Tens of thousands of Generation Z protesters have demonstrated in Delhi and other Indian cities, demanding the resignation of the education minister. The protests matter because a movement that began as online satire only months ago has quickly become one of India’s most visible youth campaigns.

The movement is called the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), using a cockroach as its mascot. The BBC video examines what prompted the campaign, why it expanded so rapidly and the significance of its unusual symbolism.