Youth Congress helpline receives over 3,000 calls from student protesters
The Indian Youth Congress has launched a helpline to provide legal and emotional support to student protesters facing harassment. The initiative follows a police crackdown on demonstrations, with thousands of calls reported, particularly from female students and those concerned about surveillance.
Why it matters
It highlights the growing tension between student activists and state authorities regarding democratic rights and the use of surveillance technology.
A helpline launched by the Indian Youth Congress (IYC) on July 27, 2026, to provide legal and other support to students facing online and offline harassment over their participation in protests across the country has received over 3,000 calls so far, the Congress party said.
As a significant number of callers were female, they had stepped up outreach efforts for women allegedly targeted by the authorities, IYC leaders said.
The Congress has strongly criticised the police case registered against protester Ruchika Singh for allegedly making objectionable remarks at Jantar Mantar on July 23, 2026. According to the complaint filed with Uttar Pradesh Police, her remarks “insulted the dignity of the Prime Minister’s Office” and were intended to “spread disharmony and disturb public peace”.
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