India, June 6 -- At the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on Saturday, people had different reasons for being there. For some, it was about demanding accountability over repeated exam-related controversies. For others, it was an opportunity to support students, while some were simply there to witness a movement they had so far only followed on their phone screens.

The protest, which got the go-ahead from Delhi authorities earlier in the day, remained largely peaceful throughout. Beneath the slogans and speeches, were personal stories, experiences and demands directed at the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre.

The satirical-political outfit's founder, Boston-educated Abhijeet Dipke, shared the stage with Lad...