Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:12pm on 14 Aug 2024,Wednesday India
On the eve of India’s Independence Day, protests erupted across the nation in response to the brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The "Reclaim the Night" movement began at 11:55 pm, symbolically coinciding with the midnight celebration of freedom. Thousands gathered in small towns and major cities, voicing their outrage. The protests, fueled by social media, saw no political party flags as citizens united in demanding justice.