Too big, too costly, too far: Delhi’s new protest sites put to the test
For decades, Delhi’s Jantar Mantar has served as a pivotal hub for protests in the national capital. But following Delhi Police’s decision to ‘denotify’ Jantar Mantar as a protest site, it is no longer permitted to host such demonstrations there. Instead, the police have designated Ramlila Maidan, Burari Ground, and CBD Ground as the new venues for protests.
We visited all three locations to assess their suitability and found that they present challenges such as their sheer size, high booking costs and limited availability of dates. Concerns have also been raised about how far Burari Ground…
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