Members and supporters of NSUI stage a protest against violence against students at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. File
| Photo Credit: ANI
For more than three decades, Jantar Mantar has served as the focal point of democratic dissent in the national capital. Despite its reputation as Delhi’s designated protest site, Jantar Mantar’s status has repeatedly been tested by security concerns, environmental regulations and court interventions.
On Monday (August 3, 2026), the Supreme Court of India directed the Centre to consider a plea seeking to discontinue Jantar Mantar as a designated site for protests and designate Ramlila Maidan instead as the principal protest venue for the national capital.
Published – August 04, 2026 03:39 pm IST
