Protests

Datanomics: Jharkhand student protests expose deep socio-economic fractures

Jharkhand's student protests over exam paper leaks have renewed questions about the state's education spending, unemployment and persistent poverty levels

Jharkhand exam row: Why thousands of Jharkhand job aspirants are protesting | JPSC

Weeks after a major youth protest in Delhi over examination paper leaks, another agitation is gathering momentum in Jharkhand. Thousands of students and government-job aspirants in Ranchi.

Jharkhand protest Day 17: Police lathicharge, use water cannons on students

Aspirants clashed with police during their 'gherao' march to Jharkhand Assembly, and CID arrested ex-JPSC chairperson L Khiangte over exam irregularities. Here are the latest updates on the protest

Jharkhand student protests: Talks with government fail to break impasse

The government has held back-to-back talks with protesting aspirants and student groups, but students insist the agitation will continue until the 14th JPSC exam is cancelled and other demands are met

Jharkhand student protest: Here's why JPSC, JSSC aspirants are on strike

The agitation over alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC recruitment exams has entered its 14th day; here's what sparked the protest, what students are demanding and how the government has responded

SC urges authorities to engage with protesting youth, avoid violence

The Supreme Court said authorities should counsel and listen to agitating students to prevent violence while hearing pleas arising from protests over repeated examination paper leaks.

SC clarifies student protest relief, narrows scope of criminal records

Top court says only those accused of grave and heinous offences fall outside its protection for student protesters, while allowing governments to withdraw FIRs.

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke falls ill at home; doctors to examine him

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke felt uneasy and vomited while meeting people in the parking area of his residence in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, on Saturday morning. Dipke came down to meet a group of individuals waiting for him in the parking area of his residence at 11.45 am. He felt restless and went to the rear area of his residence, where he vomited. Without speaking to media persons, he retired to his house upstairs. Confirming the incident, his father, Bhagwan Dipke, said doctors have been called to examine his son. During the protests at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, Dipke on July 25 said he had been diagnosed with typhoid. Dipke had said he had been unwell for the past few days and was currently undergoing treatment.

Pellet guns can't be banned while rules permit their use: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court said pellet guns cannot be banned while existing rules permit their use in exceptional cases, but allegations of misuse can be examined individually

Police probe alleged AI use by protesters to counter crowd-control measures

Investigation into the July 20 clashes during the "Chalo Sansad" protest organised by the CJP has revealed that some protesters may have used AI tools to learn methods of countering police crowd-control measures, including use of wet jute bags to minimise effects of tear gas, police sources said on Thursday. According to the source, the ongoing investigation has indicated that some participants may have searched artificial intelligence (AI) platforms for information on mitigating the impact of tear gas, and preparing for confrontations with security personnel. "The investigation is being carried out through multiple methods. We have reasons to believe that some protesters used AI tools or other generative AI platforms to search for ways to immediately reduce the effects of tear gas, including use of wet jute bags, and to prepare themselves with hard hats, masks and goggles," the source told PTI. He said police are in the process of collecting evidence, which is a time taking ...

Young Indians need employment, not just a better examination system

For young Indians, a better testing system is imperative, as is creating more skilling and employment opportunities

SC bars coercive action against student protesters, mulls independent probe

The apex court barred coercive action against protesters without criminal antecedents, ordered the release of detained minors and sought responses from states

Neet protests: SC signals SIT probe into police action against students

SC says a fair probe is needed into allegations of police excesses and attacks on 250 police personnel; orders interim relief, including release of detained students below 18 with no criminal record

The cultural meaning of Neet: Saving faith in India's exam system

For millions, competitive exams represent a status-blind opportunity to move into a higher life orbit. Repairing broken trust needs more than heightened Instagram presence

Beyond CJP, beyond Delhi: How movement took on a life of its own

Anushka Bhardwaj explains how the campaign became decentralised and spread across India, powered by students, satire, and shared outrage

Student protests expose deeper flaws in India's growth and education model

The anxieties and aspirations of the youth are an opportunity for a more consequential debate on India's economic trajectory

SC to hear pleas over alleged police excesses during NEET protests

The Supreme Court will hear petitions on July 27 over alleged police excesses during NEET protests, while the Delhi High Court deferred a surveillance challenge and declined an NIA probe plea

NEET protests to JP Movement: How student movements have changed India's history

A paper leak sparked the latest student protests in India—but history suggests this may be about much more than NEET. From the Nav Nirman Movement and JP Movement to the Mandal protests, India Against

From Nav Nirman to Neet: Protests that changed India's politics and policy

As students demand reforms to India's examination system, a look back at 11 protest movements that transformed public policy, electoral politics and the country's democratic discourse

Right to protest in India: What the Constitution allows and restricts

CJP's protest at Jantar Mantar has put the spotlight back on protest laws. Here's what the Constitution says about the right to protest and when authorities can impose restrictions