By: Aathira Perincherry Published in:* The Wire* Date: May 21, 2026 Source: https://thewire.in/environment/but-your-honour-cockroaches-are-important-insects *Note:* Please access the source to read the entire article.
"Cockroaches are the cleaning crew of nature. Some are so good at what they do – breaking down organic matter – that scientists are exploring using them for composting; some can even biodegrade plastic" "Bengaluru: On May 15, India’s Chief Justice Surya Kant likened a section of the country’s youth to 'cockroaches'. 'There are already parasites of society who attack the system and you want to join hands with them? There are youngsters like cockroaches, who don’t get any employment and don’t have any place in profession [sic]. Some of them become media, some of them become social media, some of them become RTI activists, some of them become other activists, and they start attacking everyone…and you people file contempt petitions,' he said, commenting on the genuineness of the law degrees of some advocates who had approached the Supreme Court over senior designations. His comment drew instant criticism, and continues to do so, despite his ‘clarification’ a day later saying that the media had 'misquoted' him."
