A scientific deconstruction of what the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and its 49-day violence-ridden protests at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi warrant is looking beyond the ordinary. Neither were the protests simply about the leak of papers relating to national examinations for admitting students to top medical colleges, nor were they an instant outpouring of students’ anger against the system alone.
A big chunk of the protestors had questionable backgrounds, or their intent needs closer scrutiny. Resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan was demanded and achieved. What next is the lingering question that haunts a lot number of the gentry.
Will Pradhan’s exit from the Council of Ministers solve the issues relating to the education sector? If one were to go by media reports, there were over 46 such leaks in States and the Centre pre-2014 before this Government took charge of Bharat’s affairs.
Have Education Ministers of these States or at the Centre demanded action? Was the ‘education mafia’ tackled then is the moot question? Some reports suggest that the cleanup of the education system undertaken by this Government was to be side-stepped and hence the ‘cockroaches’ demanded his resignation.
A Delhi Police analysis, based on its Crime Kundli database and face recognition technology, pointed out that there were over 2873 individuals with criminal backgrounds who had ‘infiltrated’ or taken over the students’ protest that swelled to about 20,000 at its peak
One report suggested that even a change of portfolio was not acceptable to agitators who held the capital to ransom as hooligans took over the streets. Gridlock aside, who are these ‘cockroaches’ that ratcheted up big time following on the insta and other social media handles that pushed the envelope? A big section of bureaucracy and political leadership is so much overwhelmed that they are not even willing to look at facts and begin the pushback.
A Delhi Police analysis, based on its Crime Kundli database and face recognition technology, pointed out that there were over 2873 individuals with criminal backgrounds who had ‘infiltrated’ or taken over the students’ protest that swelled to about 20,000 at its peak.
Murder, robbery, dacoity, crime against women and drug peddling those with heinous criminal backgrounds were zeroed in on in their first set analysis. Illegal arms peddlers, chain snatchers and kidnappers also made their way into the protests that were marked by huge attacks on the Delhi Police force.
Antagonists of Delhi Police did not waste time questioning the database and its findings. They were out to claim that Delhi Police was attempting to paint the ‘Cockroach’ protest black.
As Delhi’s veteran crime reporters would vouch, this database is one of the most scientifically built assets to tackle crime in the national capital. It has not been created to denigrate two-month-old ‘cockroaches’ born out of a satirical statement made by the honourable Chief Justice of India, founded and allegedly funded by foreign powers that be.
How did so many crime-sheeters make it to the protest? Who mobilised them? There’s no plausible answer as of now. And now, they have the gumption to question the very authority of the Supreme Court of India on proceeding against criminals linked to protests.
Decoding the Link
Social media is awash with reports that Malayali businessman Mohammed Shaji of Dubai-based Abreco Freight flew 23 of his employees to participate in the Cockroach Janta Party protest, spending thousands of dollars. The big question is what the link between the two sides is.
Shaji, reportedly facing issues with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Government, covered all expenses for these employees and even provided some extra incentives to motivate their participation in this protest. Has anyone cared to find out the international linkages of these ‘cockroaches’?
Has deep-dive analysis been made into the lethal twist given to ‘cockroaches’ protest at Jantar Mantar by Bhim Army and its chief Chandrashekhar Azad? The Nagina member of Parliament not only extended his support to the Abhijit Dipke-led CJP but actively forefronted the sit-in within and outside the Parliament premises.
An elected Member of Parliament wedded to a certain ideology has full freedom to do what he did. He reportedly mobilised people on the ground, gave a violent edge to the protesters who repeatedly claimed it was ‘peaceful and violence-free ’. There was nothing peaceful about the protests whatsoever.
Now comes the radical Islamists link to the protests that were never spontaneous nor democratic, simple and plain. Bangladesh’s Jamaat-e-Islami was abnormally active during the protests, lending support to the ‘cockroaches’. Overwhelmingly, Pakistan-based social media handles handled the pro-protests aggression internationally
The Bhim Party, born out of divisive ideological moorings and a sectarian agenda, did its bit to lend numbers, logistical support, and even partly funded the campaign that largely metamorphosed into one against the Modi Government, Bharat, and RSS.
Azad, who dabbled with Congress, Left parties and Samajwadis in the Northern State of Uttar Pradesh, has had his face-off with law enforcement agencies in the past as well.
Now comes the question of the All India Students Association (AISA), which mobilised some youngsters from the Jawaharlal Nehru University and elsewhere. AISA is itself fighting for seeking relevance given that its parent Left extreme ideological assorted Naxalite groups have virtually folded up.
AISA came into being as a recruiting ground for all Marxist, Leninist armed groups, including the People’s War group whose Radical Students Union was merged into this outfit in a new avatar.
AISA’s participation and some of its activists undertaking a fast along with Sonam Wangchuk is only a feeble attempt to revive the spirit of ‘naxalite revolution’, propagate the ideology of annihilation and wage an armed struggle against elected governments.
Did splinter Naxalite groups on the run also become an active part of these protests? Has anyone examined this question? What was the role of Neha and her brand of CPI ML – Liberation activists? Did they see an opportunity in the Jantar Mantar protests to corner the Modi Government that was breathing down the neck of Maoist guerrillas, forcing their surrender or elimination?
Now comes the radical Islamists link to the protests that were never spontaneous nor democratic, simple and plain. Bangladesh’s Jamaat-e-Islami was abnormally active during the protests, lending support to the ‘cockroaches’. Overwhelmingly, Pakistan-based social media handles handled the pro-protests aggression internationally.
Has anyone probed the hundis of biryani that was served by radical Islamists in New Delhi to protestors? There were reports that food bills, logistics, water and tenting were taken care of and paid for by individuals and entities from Dubai? A deeper investigation would throw light into these conversations on funding of CJP, protests and beyond. One way of knowing is for CJP to come clean on who was bankrolling the entire campaign in New Delhi and elsewhere.
What was the role of radical conservative Christian groups and foreign-funded NGOs in the protests was yet another moot question. Catholic bishops’ council and protestants of different denominations were there in full force and explicitly.
Protests in Berlin, London, Washington DC and elsewhere point to ‘foreign actors’ behind this protest, which may not be a one-off campaign. Is the ‘Deep State’ involved? A closer scrutiny by enforcement agencies on key CJP actors, their counterparts in states and abroad would throw more light.
An aspirational society like Bharat has a huge population of youth and students. They are bound to have grievances and issues, and they would need institutionalised forums to address them on a regular basis. Nandan Nilakeni-led high-powered group has to provide sustainable solutions to a fast-changing education system that’s technology-heavy and real-time.
