“My parents aren’t so privileged and educated to have a political preference,” said Kiran, whose father retired from the Army. The doubts began when Kiran came to Delhi to study for an undergraduate degree in political science two years ago. “Whenever I spoke to her, she would always say it would be better if she studied in Jamia [Millia Islamia]. “They mostly watch TV and TV only tells them that the government is right and students are wrong,” he said. In the days leading up to July 20, he been following the updates of the Cockroach Janta Party protest in Delhi on television and social media.