Jantar Mantar is no longer Delhi’s designated protest site. Three new venues identified for demonstrations. But how did an 18th-century observatory become the capital’s most recognisable protest address? From farmers’ rallies at Boat Club to Anna Hazare’s anti-corruption movement and the wrestlers’ protests, here’s how Delhi’s protest grounds evolved over the decades and what changes now. Jantar Mantar is no longer Delhi’s designated protest site. Three new venues identified for demonstrations. But how did an 18th-century observatory become the capital’s most recognisable protest address? From farmers’ rallies at Boat Club to Anna Hazare’s anti-corruption movement and the wrestlers’ protests, here’s how Delhi’s protest grounds evolved over the decades and what changes now.
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