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Volunteers power Jantar Mantar protest behind the scenes

Volunteers power Jantar Mantar protest behind the scenes
At Jantar Mantar, the stage under the stage: Not-so-popular faces propping up a popular protest · indianexpress.com

At Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, a big protest is happening.

The main stage is where famous people like Abhijeet Dipke and Sonam Wangchuk speak.

But there's also a hidden world under the stage where volunteers work hard to keep the protest going.

These volunteers come from all over India and stay for days, even weeks.

They help with everything from setting up the stage to talking to the media.

Some volunteers, like Shilpa and Suraj, stay because they feel it's important to support the protest.

The police have taken down the stage once, but the volunteers keep rebuilding it.

It's a place where people from different backgrounds come together to make their voices heard.

Key facts

Location
Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
Key Figures
Abhijeet Dipke, Sonam Wangchuk, Sudhir Sangwan
Volunteer Demographics
Students, working professionals, individuals from various cities across India
Protest Duration
Ongoing for several weeks
Protest Scale
Large-scale with significant logistical requirements

Quotes

Mohammad Thwaeb

42‑year‑old volunteer from Bengaluru

“My wife and I came to Delhi five days back, we are staying at a hotel near CP, but so many of us just don’t have that luxury.”
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“I am not a volunteer, I’ve just been here long enough that people know I care enough to help them do what is needed.”
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