“KEEP GOING”
The CJP movement, which has millions of followers on social media, emerged in May initially as a satirical response to Chief Justice Surya Kant reportedly likening young people to “cockroaches” and “parasites” during a court hearing, sparking outrage.
The movement has broadened its agenda to include concerns over unemployment, opportunities for young people and what it describes as Modi’s increasingly authoritarian style of governance.
On Monday, police fired tear gas and baton-charged demonstrators as they tried to march to parliament on the opening day of the monsoon session.
As tensions escalated, protesters responded by hurling stones, marking the capital’s largest street rally in five years.
Rights groups have accused police of using excessive force.
“The Delhi Police’s actions raise serious questions about whether their response met the requirements of legality, necessity, and proportionality under international human rights standards,” Amnesty International said in a statement.
India’s Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to hear a petition alleging police brutality against the protesters.
At the Jantar Mantar site, where a group of activists has been camping for nearly a month, one protester on Wednesday said it was the first time the country’s youth had an opportunity to raise their voice.
“I am scared because on Monday I saw the police beating people and using force, but we have no choice but to keep our movement going,” Kavya, a 20-year-old student who gave only her first name, told AFP.
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