Thousands of people have gathered in India's capital to march to parliament following a call by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), demanding reforms to the education system.
There is a heavy security presence at Jantar Mantar - where CJP members and others have been protesting for nearly a month now - with several hundred police and paramilitary personnel deployed.
Delhi Police has said that the protesters don't have permission for the march but a CJP spokesperson told the BBC that they plan to go ahead anyway.
Founded by Abhijeet Dipke, the CJP emerged in May as an online satirical movement to protest against paper leaks and irregularities in exams and has gained a huge following.
Stay with us as we bring you updates from the ground.
What began as a satirical online collective has quickly turned into one of India’s most visible youth protests.
Despite its name, the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) is not a political party. It emerged after a Supreme Court judge likened some unemployed youth to “cockroaches” during a hearing.
Instead of rejecting the label, young people - frustrated by rising unemployment and alleged irregularities in competitive exams - embraced it, turning the reviled insect into a symbol of resilience.
Led by Abhijeet Dipke, the movement is demanding an overhaul of India’s education system, greater accountability over alleged exam paper leaks and the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Pradhan has dismissed the CJP and its supporters as "the B-team of disruptive elements".
The atmosphere is spirited with protesters shouting slogans and people making speeches.
Many are waving the Indian flag while others are carrying plastic roses as a peace offering.
The protesters have come here to march to the Indian parliament, where the monsoon session has begun today. However, the police have set up massive barricades around the protest site and say the CJ doesn't have permission.
So we are still waiting to see what will happen next.
CJP founder Dipke has told the BBC that the government has reached out to them for talks. There is no official confirmation yet from the government. We'll bring you more on this soon.
