Education crisis: Cockroach Janta Party launches 'Kya Bolti Public'

New Delhi: Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), has unveiled a nationwide public outreach campaign titled "Kya Bolti Public", with the group placing the country's education crisis at the centre of its first phase.

Dipke alleged that soaring fees in schools, colleges and entrance coaching centres have pushed quality education beyond the reach of ordinary families. He claimed that even Class 1 admissions now entail annual fees of ₹1 lakh to ₹2 lakh, in addition to hefty donations, leaving middle- and lower-income households struggling to afford education.

Describing education as a fundamental right envisioned by Dr BR Ambedkar, Dipke argued that it has increasingly been reduced to a profit-driven business. He said the group would campaign for reforms to ensure students can pursue higher education without imposing crushing financial burdens on their families.

Dipke rose to national prominence through his social media activism and the Jantar Mantar student agitation over the NEET-UG paper leak controversy, which culminated in the resignation of the Union Education Minister. Presenting "Kya Bolti Public" as the next phase of that movement, he said the group intends to amplify the voices of ordinary citizens and bring long-neglected public concerns into the national conversation.