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'Delulu', 'Clock it': 'Cockroach' protest brings Gen Z slang to India's parliament

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'Delulu', 'Clock it': 'Cockroach' protest brings Gen Z slang to India's parliament
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A youth-led protest movement in India, spearheaded by the 'Cockroach Janta Party,' has introduced Gen Z slang like 'delulu' and 'clocked it' into parliamentary debates. This linguistic shift occurred as MPs discussed an anti-exam leak bill, reflecting how online youth culture is influencing traditional political institutions. The movement previously forced the resignation of the education minister.

Image source, AFP Image caption, Tens of thousands of young people participated in the protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party

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