# Indian youth called cockroaches by Chief Justice embrace label 2026-08-15T20:09:26+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet In a column for Deccan Chronicle, Shreya Sen-Handley writes that India's youth, labelled cockroaches by the Chief Justice, have proudly adopted the appellation and won a protest against the government. The victory may be temporary, but the author says it shows ordinary citizens can hold power to account. The piece, largely personal and anecdotal, also reflects on teeth, dental health, and multicultural Britain. Sen-Handley describes a visit to Leicester's Asian-flavoured neighbourhood and expresses anxiety about the future of Britain's multi-ethnic youth amid rising racism. The column draws parallels between the cockroach metaphor and broader themes of resilience and resistance. ## Coverage - deccanchronicle.com This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Chief Justice of India, Shreya Sen-Handley, Supreme Court of India Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/indian-youth-called-cockroaches-by-chief-justice-embrace-label/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/indian-youth-called-cockroaches-by-chief-justice-embrace-label/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/