Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Students Protest in Delhi Despite Heavy Security
A lot of students in Delhi are very upset and have been protesting at Jantar Mantar.
They are angry because they feel the education system is not fair and transparent.
Despite the police and security forces trying to stop them by closing Metro stations and setting up barricades, hundreds of students still gathered to protest.
They carried signs and shouted slogans against the government and the education minister.
Some signs even had funny messages, like giving out 'Good Day' biscuits and saying 'Take Good Days.'
The students came from different places and backgrounds but all wanted the same thing: a better education system.
They shared food and water and helped each other.
It was a big show of unity and determination.
Hundreds of students protested at Jantar Mantar despite heavy security and Metro closures.
Protesters demanded a fairer, more transparent, and accountable education system.
Students carried placards and shouted slogans against the government and education minister.
The protest was marked by a sense of camaraderie and unity among students from diverse backgrounds.
The NEET paper leak affected over 22 lakhs students, fueling the protests.
- Who
- Students from various colleges, universities, schools, and coaching centers across Delhi and different states.
- What
- A large-scale protest against the education system and political establishment.
- When
- Wednesday, 48 hours after a police crackdown.
- Where
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, with marches through Connaught Place and adjoining areas.
- Why
- To demand a fairer, more transparent, and accountable education system, and to protest against the NEET paper leak.
Protesters
Government
Protest Justification
Protesters
Students demand a fairer, more transparent, and accountable education system.
Government
Government maintains that law and order must be preserved.
- Location
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Date
- Wednesday
- Number of Protesters
- Hundreds
- Security Measures
- Heavy police and paramilitary deployment, Metro closure
- Impacted Students
- Over 22 lakhs affected by NEET paper leak