At Jantar Mantar, hope refuses to leave
Protesters, including students and activists, continue an indefinite sit-in at Jantar Mantar to demand accountability for the NEET paper leak. The movement includes hunger strikes and calls for the resignation of the Education Minister.
Why it matters
The protest reflects widespread public frustration regarding the integrity of national competitive examinations in India.
Its been almost a month since the protest began at Jantar Mantar. After over a dozen student suicides in a month over the NEET paper leak, Abhijeet Dipke, the Founding President of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), along with a section of parents, students, and activists have been demanding the resignation of the Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan. Activist Sonam Wangchuk is on the 20th day of his hunger strike. Some students too have been on hunger strike for over two weeks. With no initiation of dialogue from the government, the indefinite sit-in protest continues.
Photo from the protest site. | Special Arrangement
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As one arrives at Jantar Mantar, near the 18th-century monumental astronomical observatory, they are greeted with the sounds of Daphlis, chimes, and slogans. Raging in anger, seeking justice, filled with an exhilarating rhythm could be heard from afar.
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