The Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) call for a march from Jantar Mantar, the site where protestors had built for a month, saw a huge turnout, with thousands turning up on Monday. But the march soon turned into chaos on the streets, with security forces using lathi-charge and tear gas to disperse those marching to Parliament.
Aparna Sen He is showing solidarity with the students who are protesting
Veteran cinematographer Aparna Sen has joined the movement to support the ongoing student protests, standing in solidarity with the youth who want change. Taking to Instagram, she shared an emotional statement that read, “My name is Aparna Sen. I just want to say that last night I learned from our students what it means to be democratic. I learned from them how we can believe in the constitution and work according to the constitution. I was like many of us, desperate, depressed, desperate, wondering what the point of protesting against anything is. How can it be used to ask for anything that we consider democratic…”He added, “These students gave me hope. They showed me that it is possible. They believed in the democratic way, they protested peacefully, not violently, according to the laws of the world and they believed that they would be heard. This was so impressive that I … all last night, I just cried. I thought to myself how brave, how brave, what lesson we can learn from these children! All I could think was blessing them with all my heart and saying ‘shabaash (bravo)!’ We can learn from you, thanks!In his speech, he mentioned, “20th July was an unforgettable night! Our children showed us the way when we were blasé. Today I feel angry with the way those unarmed children were beaten! How should they! How can they try to harm the future of our country? Some of those children will be our future leaders, doctors, scientists, teachers and artists! solidarity with them. It’s here or not. “
Delhi Police protesters give conflicting stories
Delhi authorities said that Monday’s Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protestors in New Delhi turned violent and refused to leave despite repeated requests from the police, violating the established law. Protesters are telling a different story, saying that the Delhi Police targeted them without reason, leaving many injured. Several videos on social media show police beating students with batons and using tear gas. Protesters also say that people in plain clothes, not wearing police uniforms, also attacked them.
Demonstrations related to NEET test leak
The CJP-led protests have now ended over the last two weeks, fueled by allegations of a breakdown in education and, in particular, allegations that NEET papers were leaked. A human rights activist Sonam Wangchuk he added his voice to the group earlier this month, starting a hunger strike at Jantar Mantar.