Bharatiya Junta Podcast BJPod Thoughtein hi Thoughtein- Live! [Almost] from Jantar Mantar
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Jul 25, 2026 First-person accounts from Jantar Mantar and other cities capture crowd energy, police tactics, tear gas and panic. Stories describe internet shutdowns, rescue networks and community aid. Organizers and marchers share solidarity, inclusive participation and hopeful protest culture. Ambient moments of music, humour and mass singing punctuate the recollections.
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Massive Youthful Turnout At Jantar Mantar
- Divya describes a disciplined, overwhelmingly young crowd that marched peacefully to Jantar Mantar and filled the area with chants and laughter.
- She estimated at least 50,000 people, noted friendly interactions with police, and saw prepared props like a broken car meant to delegitimise protesters.
Triple Tear Gas Hit Left Protesters Disoriented
- Priya recounts being hit by a triple volley of tear gas that left her disoriented, coughing, and on the ground despite covering her face.
- A stranger gave water that briefly eased burning, and she reunited with a lost colleague before leaving overwhelmed.
Clear Demands Matter More Than Aesthetic Protest
- Priya warns that performing the protest as a Gen Z aesthetic risks diluting core demands and being dismissed as a hangout.
- She urges clearer, focused messaging rather than prioritising 'looking cool' over accountability asks.