The road that wakes with slogans
Protestors gathered at Jantar Mantar in Delhi to demand government accountability, leading to clashes with police and the use of force. The demonstration follows the hospitalization of activist Sonam Wangchuk and highlights ongoing civil unrest regarding policy reforms.
Why it matters
The event underscores the tension between civil protest movements and state security measures in the Indian capital.
In the heart of Delhi, a pamphlet quoting Bertolt Brecht was distributed at the entrance of Jantar Mantar. It read, “The river that everything drags is known as violent, but the river bed nobody calls violent.” The pamphlet, which featured a hand-drawn image of a spectacled man holding a lathi and wearing a lotus shirt, was handed out by Punya Jain. Her friend explained, “This is a collective effort by my friend and me.” The 21-year-old also included a message asking, ‘Are you able to feel the burn on your arms and shoulders,’ symbolising the police’s lathi charge.
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