Youth under ‘unemployed cockroaches’ banner carry out rally in Madurai
A rally named 'Madurai's Unemployed Cockroach Rally' was organized by the Democratic Youth Federation of India and the Students Federation for India to protest unemployment and rising fuel prices. The rally was inspired by a comment from the Chief Justice of India, leading youth to identify themselves as 'cockroaches' in response to their struggles. Organizers highlighted issues such as irregularities in competitive exams and the unmet promise of job creation by the government since 2014.
- ▪The rally took place from Gandhi Memorial Museum to Tamukkam in Madurai.
- ▪Participants protested against unemployment, irregularities in competitive exams, and rising fuel prices.
- ▪The Chief Justice of India referred to the youth as causing trouble like cockroaches, prompting the rally's theme.
- ▪Organizers claimed that social media pages related to the movement have been blocked and arrests are being attempted against its initiators.
- ▪The rally aimed to demand government action for creating employment opportunities for the youth.
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Members of Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) and Students Federation for India (SFI) organised a rally from Gandhi Memorial Museum to Tamukkam named ‘Madurai’s Unemployed Cockroach Rally,’ here on Sunday to protest against issues including unemployment, irregularities in competitive examinations, and the rise in petrol and diesel prices.Speaking at the rally, District Coordinator Selva said, “The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India recently commented that the youth are causing trouble like cockroaches and parasites.
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