1 month ago
Gen Z Protesters Defy Curfews in Delhi
On Monday, young protesters in Delhi took to the streets to demand accountability for exam paper leaks.
They smashed barricades and defied police orders, chanting slogans and demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
The police responded with tear gas and lathi-charges, but the protesters refused to back down.
The protests were similar to past youth-led movements and were larger in scale.
The protesters felt empowered and determined to make their voices heard, even in the face of police force.
Gen Z protesters in Delhi defied curfews and smashed barricades to demand accountability for exam paper leaks.
Protesters chanted slogans and demanded the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Police responded with tear gas and lathi-charges, but protesters refused to back down.
The protests were larger in scale compared to past youth-led movements like the 2012 anti-rape agitation.
Protesters felt empowered and determined to make their voices heard, even in the face of police force.
- Who
- Gen Z protesters, including students and young professionals
- What
- Protests against exam paper leaks and demand for accountability
- Where
- Lutyens' Delhi, near Parliament and Central Secretariat
- When
- Monday
- Why
- To demand accountability for exam paper leaks and resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
Protesters
Government/Police
Use of Force
Protesters
Protesters believe the use of tear gas and lathi-charges is excessive and unjustified.
Government/Police
Police argue that the use of force is necessary to maintain order and security.
Accountability for Exam Leaks
Protesters
Protesters demand resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and accountability for exam paper leaks.
Government/Police
Government maintains that they are addressing the issue and that protests do not justify calls for resignation.
Key facts
- Location
- Lutyens' Delhi, near Parliament and Central Secretariat
- Date
- Monday
- Primary Issue
- Exam paper leaks and demand for accountability
- Protesters
- Gen Z students and young professionals
- Police Response
- Tear gas, lathi-charges, and barricades
- Key Slogans
- Dharmendra Pradhan isteefa do (resign), Our future, our fight, our right
Quotes
young woman
female student protesting on Raisina Road
“I have done very well in my 12th boards, but I could not clear the NEET despite appearing thrice. Even after so many leaks, why is no politician being punished?”
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Sajan Kumar
protester, Graduate of NIT Rourkela
“We have made our voice heard today. If they don’t take action on the paper leaks, we can come back.”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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