In India, the riots of October 17 in France instrumentalized by pro-government media and the far-right sphere

Following the violence during the October 17 protests in France, Arnab Goswami of Republic TV has made controversial comparisons between the riots in Paris and the peaceful protests of the Indian youth movement, the 'Cockroach Party'. Goswami accused the movement's leaders of wanting the same chaos as seen in Paris, while Indian news channels have extensively covered the destruction in France, using it to delegitimize the 'Cockroach Party'. This narrative aligns with the far-right propaganda of the Indian government, portraying the movement as part of an international conspiracy to destabilize the country.