In India, fear has switched sides
Summary
For the first time since Narendra Modi became Prime Minister over 12 years ago, large protests openly called for his resignation. The protests, led by young people in New Delhi, started over demands for education reforms but grew to include calls for the resignations of top officials and criticism of government actions like police violence.Key Facts
- Students, led by a group called Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), have been protesting in New Delhi for over a month.
- Their initial demand was education reforms and the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
- The protest expanded to call for Prime Minister Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah to resign.
- Activist Sonam Wangchuk, on hunger strike since June 28, was forcibly hospitalized, increasing support for the protests.
- Police used force, including pellet guns, tear gas, and batons, injuring at least 200 people during a march near parliament.
- The protests spread to other Indian cities like Patna, Mumbai, and Goa and included diverse groups such as families of children affected by exam leaks and farmers.
- Opposition parties organized protests outside the Prime Minister’s residence following police actions.
- The government has not apologized for police violence nor indicated investigations into officers accused of excessive force.
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