Public dissent is an integral aspect of any functional democracy. Whether it is through mass protests, students’ movements, social media activism, or investigative journalism, people require places to raise questions against those in authority and demand answers and accountability. But the space in which citizens can voice their dissent is becoming more and more contested ...

It is worth mentioning that Jantar Mantar has been taken off the list of venues for protests and demonstrations by the Delhi Police in a recent major development that will have great implications regarding the conduct of public dissent in the national capital. According to an order made on October 11, 2026, the commissioner of ...