They call it ‘a dream fulfilled’ — new homes designed for (and by) slum residents
It's a bold new experiment and it's already won a prize. Residents in a jam-packed slum, many of them living…
The ‘cockroach’ in the machine: How Gen Z is rattling South Asia’s elites
South Asia's leaders have long boasted about their demographic dividend. But the region's young people are turning it into a…
India’s ‘cockroach’ movement ousts minister, but can Modi calm youth?
Led by Gen-Z youth across India, the movement has become perhaps the biggest challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during…
Indian activist Wangchuk ends 26-day hunger strike as ‘Cockroach’ protesters vow to press on
Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ended a 26-day hunger strike on Friday that helped galvanize a youth movement that's become one…
India’s youth-led Cockroach movement vows to continue protest after police crackdown
The movement, which began as a satirical protest, has evolved into a nationwide challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.
India’s Gen Z ‘Cockroach People’s Party’ started as satire but is serious about change
They call themselves the "cockroaches" and they're on the march — demanding action against corruption, amid a shortage of opportunities…
Most people who need glasses don’t have them. Can the post office change that?
In some towns in India, a visitor to the post office who's squinting at fine print might be asked: Do…
Youth seeking political power in India
They’re called “cockroaches”, but the name itself is a dig at the political establishment. It is a political movement in…
India’s plans for a remote island paradise
India plans to build a major port, airport and town on pristine, remote Great Nicobar Island. Supporters say it could…
‘Cool Ladies Club’ is directed by 10 working-class women. They live up to the title
They gave smartphones to 10 women from a working-class Indian community to make a documentary about their unseen and unheralded…