Sikh activists rally behind protesting students at Jantar Mantar, set up langar
Sikh activists and volunteers have established a 'langar' (community kitchen) at the Jantar Mantar protest site to support students demonstrating since June 20. The situation remains tense following reports of police brutality and a minor clash between protesters and some Nihang Sikhs.
Why it matters
The involvement of religious and community groups in student protests highlights the escalating social and political tensions surrounding the ongoing demonstrations in India.
Members of Sikh organisations and volunteers from Punjab have also reached the Jantar Mantar protest site, where they are distributing aid to students.On Wednesday night, several Nihangs arrived at Jantar Mantar and were welcomed by protesters with chants of “Jo bole so nihal”.Volunteers from Punjab have set up a langar at Jantar Mantar, where the CJP has been holding a protest since June 20.Along with serving food, the volunteers distributed bedsheets, blankets and mats to those participating in the demonstration, many of whom have been eating and sleeping at the protest site.Ghamand Singh Khalsa Ugraha, who travelled from Punjab to join the protest, said the demands of the youth should be fulfilled.
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