REVEALED: 15 | Vintage Vibes

Hafta letters: CJP criticism, World Cup rant, and podcast feedback

Rohit

Newslaundry · Jul 25

Jantar Mantar: As Modi govt steps up outreach, what do students think about the road ahead?

Despite two rounds of talks with the government, Sonam Wangchuk ending his 26-day hunger strike, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi promising tougher laws against exam paper leaks, the anger at Jantar Mantar has not subsided.

Newslaundry · Jul 24

‘Mad respect’: From Colombo to Karachi, South Asia cheers the Indian Gen Z many had written off

“Kahin pyaar na ho jaye…India ki Gen Z sey eik request hai, ab bas! itna accha karoge toh main nafrat kaisey karoongi.”

Newslaundry · Jul 24

The media missed the biggest story: How a generation fed on consumerism and hate found its voice

There were broken heads and broken limbs, but their spirit remained unbroken. If there is anything we can conclude about the ongoing student protests in New Delhi and other cities like Mumbai, is that there is a churning amongst India’s youth that has taken everyone by surprise – politicians, mainstream…

Newslaundry · Jul 23

Fourth pellet-like injury after July 20 march: DU student’s family says he may lose an eye

Sahil Lochab, a 22-year-old from Najafgarh, is undergoing treatment to save vision in his right eye. A student at Delhi University who works part-time and is preparing to sit the Delhi Police recruitment exam, he was part of the July 20 march, carrying the Tricolour, when – by his own…

Newslaundry · Jul 23

First a prankster, now a policeman: When smart glasses come to India’s protest sites

Shubnam, who identifies as transfeminine, said they were in the middle of moving house in Delhi’s scorching 40 degrees Celsius-plus summer when they found out that a video of them telling a social media content creator to “f*** off” had gone viral.

Newslaundry · Jul 23

CJP protest and how Delhi Police broke the law

Lathi charge. Protestors being hit mercilessly. Plain-clothed police officers unleashing brute force. Nails embedded into lathis. Police officers without name tags.

Newslaundry · Jul 23

From ‘Godi media’ taunts to assault: The reporters caught in Jantar Mantar’s anger

Four days after a young NDTV reporter covered the CJP protest at Jantar Mantar, her mother was surrounded in a neighbourhood park by people demanding to know why her daughter had lied.

Newslaundry · Jul 22

Pizzas, parathas and solidarity: Supporters from Mumbai to Dubai are feeding Jantar Mantar

Jantar Mantar has seen an unusual show of solidarity over the past two days – not in the form of slogans, but pizzas, parathas and water bottles.

Newslaundry · Jul 22

Fact check shows Delhi police used baton with nails at Jantar Mantar

After participants from the July 20 march in Delhi put up videos on social media saying that police were carrying batons with nails fixed on them during the crackdown on protesters, Delhi police called the claims misleading and false. Two videos surfaced on social media showing such batons and protesters…

Newslaundry · Jul 22