https://en.themooknayak.com/india/everything-you-want-to-know-about-jantar-mantar-how-delhis-historic-observatory-became-a-symbol-of-democratic-dissent https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-10-09/e7ig8gcg/JM.webp From an astronomical observatory built in 1724 to a prominent protest destination since 1993, Jantar Mantar has acquired a second identity in India’s public life. https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-07-23/lctl5qss/JM-protest.jpeg The protestors gathered at Jantar Mantar on July 20 for Sansad March demanding resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan. https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-10-09/7gaqzbv1/JM-Pics.jpeg The observatory at Delhi was the first Jantar Mantar to be built and later served as the model for the larger observatory at Jaipur. https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2023-06/a41ece74-5fa2-40e5-85ef-033da6447cbb/protest_pti_1215625_1683215352_1215692_1683228692_1216173_1683309239.jpg The 2023 Indian wrestlers' protest at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, was a major series of demonstrations led by top Olympic and national athletes against the then-Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-06-28/zmdk5lvc/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-28-2026-022644-PM.png Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk joined Abhijeet Dipke at Jantar Mantar to begin an indefinite hunger strike. https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-10-06/xftbfs7d/Delhi-Police-.png Jantar Mantar’s reputation as a protest hub is the result of decades of use, not a historical monument’s original purpose or a single notification. themooknayak-en en 2026-10-10T03:19:24.451+05:30 Everything You Want to Know About Jantar Mantar: How Delhi’s Historic Observatory Became a Symbol of Democratic Dissent protest site , Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, constitutional right , peaceful assembly, public grievances https://en.themooknayak.com/governance/cjps-ranka-challenges-police-conscience-ahead-of-jantar-mantar-protest-metro-gates-at-57-stations-to-shut-trains-cancelled https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-07-21/obzgougz/JM.jpeg File Pic from Jantar Mantar July Protest https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-10-09/8ma7zjb4/delhi-police.png Police officials visited local mosques and market places in Old Delhi and announced that Section 163 of BNSS is in place in the New Delhi area, requesting citizens to not participate in the protest. themooknayak-en en 2026-10-09T12:43:56.402+05:30 CJP’s Ranka Challenges Police Conscience Ahead of Jantar Mantar Protest; Metro Gates at 57 Stations to Shut, Trains Cancelled Jantar Mantar Protest, October 10 Delhi Protest, Delhi Police, SIR Controversy, CEC Gyanesh Kumar Resignation Demand, Gen Z protest https://en.themooknayak.com/dalit-news/tm-investigation-cockpit-path-blocked-for-dalit-youth-cpl-scholarship-scrapped-in-2023-constitutional-safeguard-questioned https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-10-08/iet62xko/Aspirations-Under-Policy-Crossroads.png The 2010 Post-Matric Scholarship document specifically classified CPL under Group I and provided for 50 awards every year. It also explicitly included helicopter pilot and multi-engine rating training and provided for compulsory fees, including flight charges. An established scholarship pathway for SC students pursuing professional aviation training was subsequently discontinued in 2023. https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-10-08/sl2vmhwt/NCSC-लैटर-.png A letter was sent by the National Commission for Scheduled Castes to the Secretary of the Department of Social Justice on January 19, 2026, yet no effective solution has been found even after seven months. https://cf-images.assettype.com/themooknayak-en/2026-10-08/pg9atr5s/राहुल-गाँधी-पत्र-.png In his letter to Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Virendra Kumar, Rahul Gandhi has demanded immediate restoration of the CPL scholarship; approval of cases pending since 2023; examination of the concerns raised in the BANAE representation; and action on the issue raised by the NCSC regarding the scholarship. themooknayak-en en 2026-10-08T15:41:44.599+05:30 TM Investigation | Cockpit Path Blocked for Dalit Youth: CPL Scholarship Scrapped Without NCSC Consultation, Article 338(9) Questioned CPL Scholarship , Dalit News, Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry, Post-Matric Scholarship for SC students