Society · India
Students protest at Jantar Mantar, reclaim site after dismantling
Protesters, identified as Gen Z students, reclaimed the Jantar Mantar protest site in Delhi and camped overnight after authorities dismantled their protest camp. Heavy police security was deployed at the site. Some reports highlighted the students' use of digital trends, memes, and social media in their protests, while others focused on alleged police brutality against students and the students' anger directed at mainstream media. One report noted a Mumbai man ordering food for the protesters, delivered by a Zomato rider.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 6 · Centre 8 · Right 4 n = 18
- Left (6): National Herald, Newslaundry, Scroll.in, The Hindu, The Telegraph (India), The Wire
- Centre (8 votes, 10 outlets): Amar Ujala, Deccan Herald, Greater Kashmir, Hindustan Times · Mint (HT Media — 1 vote), NDTV, Navbharat Times · The Times of India (Times Group — 1 vote), The Lallantop, The New Indian Express
- Right (4 votes, 5 outlets): Aaj Tak · India Today (India Today Group — 1 vote), Dainik Jagran, The Pioneer, Zee News (Hindi)
- International (3): Al Jazeera English, France 24, The Guardian