Why is Jantar Mantar in Delhi facing scrutiny? | Explained

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Where were protests in Delhi held in the first few decades of independent India? How and when did Jantar Mantar become the designated protest site? Why has it become contentious and what have courts said? What are alternative sites for demonstrations in Delhi?

First seen 6d ago · latest update 5d ago · India · politics

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Hindustan Times
Owned by: HT Media (Bhartia family / Birla group)
- “'Why should a city be put to ransom unnecessarily': Delhi HC questions Jantar Mantar as protest site”6d ago ↗
Deccan Herald
Owned by: The Printers (Mysore) Pvt Ltd (family-owned)
- “'Why should entire city be put to ransom unnecessarily?': Delhi High Court questions Jantar Mantar protests”6d ago ↗
The Wire
Owned by: Foundation for Independent Journalism (non-profit)
- “‘Shut It Down’: A Delhi High Court Judge Has a Suggestion for the Government on Jantar Mantar”6d ago ↗
Times of India
Owned by: Bennett Coleman & Co / The Times Group (Jain family)
- “'Why should entire city suffer?' Delhi HC on plea for protest at Jantar Mantar”6d ago ↗
The Hindu
Owned by: The Hindu Group / Kasturi & Sons (family-owned)
- “Why is Jantar Mantar in Delhi facing scrutiny? | Explained”5d ago ↗

Community discussion (1)

Why don't you shut down Jantar Mantar protest site? Delhi High Court to Centrer/india · 6d ago ↗

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