Politics
India’s Youth Movement and the Politics of Restraint: A Deep Dive
The 9DashLine piece ‘The Cockroach in the Room’ looks at how a growing wave of youth activism is influencing Indian politics while the establishment pursues a measured, restrained approach.
21 Aug 2026
Youth-Led Protests Signal Emerging Political Shift in India
Frontline Magazine reports that recent youth protests across India point to a changing political landscape.
21 Aug 2026
Arvind Kejriwal condemns BJP after CJP volunteers attacked in Rajasthan
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal questioned the government's handling of law‑and‑order after volunteers of the CJP were assaulted in Rajasthan, accusing the BJP of failing to protect citizens.
21 Aug 2026
CJP team attacked during Rajasthan school visit, blames BJP
A delegation of the Chief Justice of India’s panel was chased and assaulted while visiting a school in Rajasthan, with members accusing the BJP of orchestrating the attack.
21 Aug 2026
Golden Gate Shut After Protest Demanding Release of Sikh Detainees and Bhai Hawara’s Parole, Leaders Arrested
Protesters closed the Golden Gate in Amritsar demanding the release of detained Sikhs and parole for Bhai Hawara; police clashed with leaders, resulting in several arrests.
21 Aug 2026
Police Disperse ‘Reservation Removal’ Protesters at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar
Police cleared a “Reservation removal” demonstration from Jantar Mantar in Delhi, removing the protesters from the site.
21 Aug 2026
Protesters Chant All Day at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, Silence Falls After Their Removal
Demonstrators gathered at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, chanting throughout the day before being cleared, leaving the site quiet at night.
21 Aug 2026
CM Mohan Yadav Suspends District Co-operative Registrar Over Negligence During Janvishvas Campaign in Tikamgarh
During a Janvishvas outreach in Tikamgarh, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav reviewed complaints on the CM helpline and ordered the immediate suspension of District Co-operative Registrar S.K. Kaushik for negligence.
21 Aug 2026
કચ્છમાં લઠ્ઠા કાંડના વિરોધમાં કોંગ્રેસનું અનોખું પ્રદર્શન: હાથમાં પાણીની પોટલીઓ લઈને સરકાર સામે રોષ
કચ્છમાં લઠ્ઠા કાંડના વિરોધમાં કોંગ્રેસ દ્વારા અનોખી રીતે વિરોધ પ્રદર્શન કરવામાં આવ્યું હતું, જેમાં કાર્યકરોએ હાથમાં પાણી ભરેલી પોટલીઓ રાખીને સરકારની નીતિઓ સામે પોતાનો આક્રોશ વ્યક્ત કર્યો હતો.
21 Aug 2026
Rahul Gandhi Says FIR on Pellet‑Injured Protester Filed Only After Amit Shah’s Approval
Rahul Gandhi alleged that a first‑information report concerning a protester hurt by police pellet‑fire was registered only after Home Minister Amit Shah gave his consent.
21 Aug 2026
India Reaffirms J&K and Ladakh as Integral Parts, Says MEA Spokesperson
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal told a Delhi press briefing that Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh remain integral and indivisible parts of India.
21 Aug 2026
Punjab bandh shuts 7,500 schools and blocks highways amid mixed response
A statewide bandh in Punjab led to the closure of about 7,500 schools and the blockage of major highways, drawing varied reactions from the public and officials.
21 Aug 2026