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Why is Jantar Mantar in Delhi facing scrutiny? | Explained
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hindu
Where were protests in Delhi held in the first few decades of independent India? How and when did Jantar Mantar become the designated protest site? Why has it become contentious and what have courts said? What are alternative sites for demonstrations in Delhi?
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