Lessons on the right to assembly
The Delhi Police have de-notified Jantar Mantar as a protest site, moving demonstrations to more remote locations. Activists argue this move suppresses the right to assembly and makes it harder for citizens to influence government policy.
Why it matters
The restriction of protest venues raises concerns about the health of democratic expression and the government's tolerance for public dissent.
Lessons on the right to assembly left Security personnel keep vigil at Jantar Mantar as the Delhi Police on October 12, 2026 denotified Jantar Mantar as a designated venue for protests and demonstrations, replacing one of the capital’s longest-established sites of public dissent with three alternative grounds farther from the seat of power. Sushil Kumar Verma Sushil Kumar Verma https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/ub9t4k/article71624554.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/JANTAR%20MANTAR%20DELHI%2013.JPG SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA NEW DELHI, 16/10/2026: Security personnel keeping vigil at Jantar Mantar, as the Delhi Police on Monday (October 12, 2026) de-notified Jantar Mantar as a designated venue for protests and demonstrations, replacing one of the capital’s longest-established sites of public dissent with three alternative grounds farther from the seat of power. The move drew criticism from activists, who said relocating demonstrations would make it harder for citizens to draw the attention of political leaders and decision-makers to their demands. New Delhi on Friday.
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