Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Protests in Delhi: Historical Context and Recent Events
Recently, people from a group called CJP protested in Delhi, trying to march to Parliament to ask for the Education Minister to step down because of some exam problems.
The police stopped them, which reminded people of other big protests in Delhi over the years.
There was a big protest in 2011 led by Anna Hazare about corruption.
In 2012, people protested after a very sad event called Nirbhaya.
There were also protests in 2019 and 2020 against a new law, and in 2021, farmers protested with tractors.
Last year, wrestlers protested too.
All these protests had people trying to go to important places in Delhi to make the government listen to them.
CJP supporters protested in Delhi on Monday, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged paper leaks and examination irregularities.
Police used force to stop protesters from marching towards Parliament, echoing past protests that attempted to reach central Delhi.
Notable past protests in Delhi include the 2011 Anna Hazare anti-corruption movement, 2012 Nirbhaya protests, 2019-2020 anti-CAA protests, 2021 farmers' protest, and 2023 wrestlers' protest.
The 2021 Republic Day tractor rally saw farmers breach barricades, leading to clashes with police and over 300 police injuries.
Protests in Delhi often involve attempts to march towards Parliament or other high-security areas to press demands before the government.
- Who
- CJP supporters and various protest groups over the years
- What
- Protests and marches towards Parliament and other central Delhi locations
- When
- Monday (unspecified year) and various dates in the past 15 years
- Where
- Delhi, particularly central Delhi and Parliament areas
- Why
- To demand government action on various issues, including alleged paper leaks and examination irregularities
- Date of Recent Protest
- Monday (unspecified year)
- Protesters' Demand
- Resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
- Reason for Demand
- Alleged paper leaks and examination irregularities
- Notable Past Protests
- 2011 Anna Hazare anti-corruption movement, 2012 Nirbhaya protests, 2019-2020 anti-CAA protests, 2021 farmers' protest, 2023 wrestlers' protest
- Common Protest Location
- Central Delhi, near Parliament
- Police Response
- Use of force, detentions, barricades
- Significant Past Event
- 2021 Republic Day tractor rally with over 300 police injuries