BBC World
Delhi Declares Iconic Protest Site Off-Limits, Because Nothing Says Democracy Like a Barricade
Delhi Police bar Jantar Mantar as a protest site, because nothing says 'world's largest democracy' like making dissent a luxury item.
2026-10-17
BBC World
2026-10-04
BBC World
Indian Police Accused of Sexual Harassment at Voter-Roll Protests, Because Apparently Dragging Women by the Hair Wasn't Enough
Three female journalists say Delhi police sexually harassed them at voter-roll protests, because nothing says 'fair and impartial inquiry' like a hair-dragging and a groping.
2026-07-22
BBC World
India's Gen Z Launches Cockroach-Themed Education Protest, Because Why Not
India's Gen Z, fed up with a broken education system and an exam scandal, launches a cockroach-themed protest movement that goes from Google form to street showdown faster than you can say 'NEET.'
2026-07-14
BBC World
Indian Activist’s Hunger Strike Hits Day 16, Health Numbers Not Great
Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike enters day 16 with alarming health stats; the government remains unmoved, so protesters plan to march to parliament.
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