From a Sikh Sanctuary to Chaotic Streets, Protesters Brave Police in Delhi

Protesters in New Delhi used a Sikh gurdwara as a staging area before a long-shot attempt to reach Jantar Mantar, a demonstration site placed under lockdown. The group—eventually growing to about 300 people—started Saturday morning after gathering the night before at Sri Bangla Sahib gurdwara. Many were students, lawyers, farm workers, doctors, and engineers, with some affiliated with the Gen Z “Cockroach Janta Party.” They sought to avoid triggering a heavy security response, with police showing “zero tolerance.” The article describes about 1,000 yards separating the temple from Jantar Mantar, and notes attendees traveled from states including Bihar and Punjab as well as from within Delhi.