Jantar Mantar protest remarks: DYFI takes out march to T.G. Mohandas’ residence
DYFI activists protested at the residence of Hindutva ideologue T.G. Mohandas over his controversial remarks regarding student protesters and women. The protesters demanded legal action against him for his inflammatory comments.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing tensions regarding freedom of speech, political discourse, and the accountability of public figures in India.
Activists of the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) marched to the residence of Hindutva ideologue T.G. Mohandas at Cherlai in Mattancherry here on Tuesday in protest against his controversial remarks against the student protesters at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi and women activists.
The police stopped them from proceeding towards his home by setting up barricades. The protesters tried to breach the security barrier as they shouted slogans against Mr. Mohandas, who had allegedly stated in a YouTube video that he “would have shot” the protesters at Jantar Mantar if he were in control. In another video, he had said that secular women who take part in protests “enjoy being gangraped.”
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