Protest of students at Jantar Mantar, echoed abroad… Know what was published by BBC, Al Jazeera, NYT and The Guardian?

For the past several days, protests have been going on by Cockroach Janata Party and students at Jantar Mantar in the capital Delhi regarding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. This protest took a violent turn on July 20 when the Delhi Police lathicharged the students who were insisting on reaching the Parliament. Many students suffered serious injuries in the lathi charge by police and force. Within no time this movement of students reached the international level.

The student demonstration and Parliament march on Monday attracted the attention of not only the country but also the international media. During the demonstration, reports of police firing tear gas shells, lathi charge, barricading and clashes with protesters made headlines in the international media. Let us tell you how the foreign media has shown this student movement?

What did the New York Times write?

The New York Times wrote in its report that thousands of youth protesting against irregularities in the education system and recruitment examinations continued their movement despite police action. According to reports, the next day after the Parliament march, a large number of protesters returned to Jantar Mantar and continued demanding accountability from the government. The newspaper quoted organizers as claiming that 150 protesters were injured in Monday’s clashes. At the same time, according to Delhi Police, 118 policemen were injured and about 70 protesters were detained.

What did The Guardian write?

The Guardian said in its report that despite the police action, the student movement continued and the next day thousands of protesters again reached Jantar Mantar. According to the report, the presence of more than 50 thousand people was claimed in Monday’s demonstration. The newspaper also wrote that the police set up barricades and used lathicharge along with tear gas to stop the protesters moving towards the Parliament. The report quoted protesters and eyewitnesses as saying that women and children were also among those injured. At the same time, it was also mentioned that a protestor was admitted to the ICU due to serious injuries.

What did Al Jazeera write?

Al Jazeera said in its report that despite the police action, the students did not back down from their movement and continued the protest by reaching Jantar Mantar the next day. According to the report, more than 100 students were claimed to have been injured in the use of tear gas and lathi charge by the police during the Parliament march. The report also said that anger among students has been increasing for some time regarding alleged paper leaks in entrance examinations and irregularities in the evaluation process.

Al Jazeera also said in its report that till the time of publication, there was no public reaction from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on these demonstrations. The support to the protesters was also mentioned by opposition leader Rahul Gandhi.

What came out in the BBC report?

BBC reported in its report that the next day after the police action, thousands of protesters again reached Jantar Mantar, which indicated their intention to continue the movement. According to the report, at least 60 people were reported injured in police action during the Parliament march, while Delhi Police said 118 policemen were injured and around 70 protesters were detained. BBC also wrote that the police removed the temporary stage and structures built at the protest site. Many protesters told the BBC that many people, including women, were injured in the police action.