What explains the emergence of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) movement in India? And what does it tell us about the political consciousness of India’s youth?In this conversation, Vijay Prashad and Prabhat Patnaik examine the rise of the CJP movement, the contradictions within India’s youth, the BJP’s long-standing success in mobilising young people, and the growing crisis of youth unemployment.The discussion explores the political and class character of India’s youth movement and asks whether the growing anger among young people can develop into a broader movement that connects with workers and other oppressed sections of society.We also discuss the challenge facing the Indian Left in the digital age. How should the Left respond to a political culture dominated by memes, satire, viral content and online mobilisation? Are insults, humour and ridicule simply distractions—or have they always been part of popular rebellions and political movements?In this conversation:• What explains the emergence of the **CJP movement in India**?• Why has the BJP been so successful in mobilising India’s youth?• How do we understand the contradiction between **youth unemployment and far-right mobilisation**?• What is the **class character of India’s youth movement**?• Can the youth movement connect with workers and broader popular struggles?• What can the Indian Left learn from digital politics, memes and satire?• Can online rebellion become a vehicle for deeper political mobilisation?Guests:Vijay Prashad — Historian, author and Executive Director of the Tricontinental: Institute for Social ResearchPrabhat Patnaik — Economist and Marxist scholarWatch the full discussion and let us know what you think.🔴🔴🔴Support Independent media to remain bold: https://patreon.com/IndiaGlobalLeftLink for donation: https://paypal.me/sankymudiar🔴🔴🔴Follow us on Substack: https://substack.com/@indiagloballeftTwitter: https://twitter.com/Indiagloballeft Instagram https://www.instagram.com/indiagloballeft/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559411353392Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/69Y9iCWUv8ha3ATsPWtWk0?si=ee1f0de3de094f17Telegram: https://t.me/+WNlqoiv1Rhg5NjEx🔴🔴🔴Tags: CJP movement, Cockroach Janta Party, India youth movement, Indian youth, BJP, far right India, youth unemployment India, Indian Left, Vijay Prashad, Prabhat Patnaik, class politics, youth politics India#India #CJP #IndianPolitics #Youth #BJP #FarRight #LeftPolitics #VijayPrashad #PrabhatPatnaik #YouthUnemployment #IndianLeft #ClassPolitics