A thousand slogans echoed here - but it could be the end for iconic Delhi protest site

BBC World Saturday 17 October 2026, 00:41 UTC 1 min read

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Jantar Mantar, an 18th Century site almost synonymous with demonstrations in Delhi, has been denotified as a protest site.

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A thousand slogans echoed here - but it could be the end for iconic Delhi protest site

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