Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:35pm on 21 Aug 2026,Friday India
The ‘Reservation Hatao Andolan’ protest drew a large crowd at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on August 21, even though Delhi Police had permitted a gathering of up to 500 people at Ramlila Maidan until 4 pm. Protesters remained at Jantar Mantar after the permitted time, prompting heightened security. The movement is demanding major changes to the caste-based reservation system, merit-based admissions and jobs, and the rollback of certain UGC rules. Organisers also criticised the last-minute change of the protest venue, claiming it was an attempt to limit participation.
