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Dhruv Rathee’s appeal to Bollywood stars: Can celebrity influence help improve India’s roads and public spaces?

A clip shared on 18 October 2026 urges Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan and Akshay Kumar to speak up about poor roads and footpaths. India’s pedestrian death figures show why the underlying issue matters, even as the stars’ motives and the impact of celebrity advocacy remain unproven.

Open Post: Dhruv Rathee’s appeal to Bollywood stars: Can celebrity influence help improve India’s roads and public spaces?

Delhi protest restrictions and the call to approach the Supreme Court: what Article 32 can—and cannot—do

After Delhi Police refused permission for the 10 October CJP protest, an Instagram speaker questioned the scale of police deployment and urged citizens to write to the Chief Justice. The refusal is documented, but policing figures need date-specific checks and an email is not itself an Article 32 writ petition. The dispute tests how public-order…

Open Post: Delhi protest restrictions and the call to approach the Supreme Court: what Article 32 can—and cannot—do

India’s 1.95 Lakh Social Media Blocking Orders in Five Months: Sahyog, Automated Takedowns and Free Speech

Nearly 1.95 lakh government-backed blocking orders went to Instagram, Facebook and YouTube in March–July 2026, according to The Indian Express. The surge and Meta’s reported automated response raise serious questions about lawful scrutiny, protest speech and accountability.

Open Post: India’s 1.95 Lakh Social Media Blocking Orders in Five Months: Sahyog, Automated Takedowns and Free Speech

Delhi’s 10 October protest on foreign news, and the attack on ‘cockroaches’ at home: what the coverage reveals

A reel contrasts hostile Indian television commentary about the Cockroach Janta Party with international reports of detentions and restrictions during Delhi’s 10 October protest. Confirmed police measures raise serious questions about the right to peaceful dissent, while claims about who was removed from voter rolls need careful qualification.

Open Post: Delhi’s 10 October protest on foreign news, and the attack on ‘cockroaches’ at home: what the coverage reveals

When JNU students showed Manmohan Singh black flags: How a 2005 protest tested the right to dissent

In 2005, students protested against Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at JNU. Contemporary reports confirm the black flags, while later testimony supports his request for leniency. The incident shows both the rights of protesters and the limits of a viral retelling.

Open Post: When JNU students showed Manmohan Singh black flags: How a 2005 protest tested the right to dissent

Amit Shah’s 8,000-person claim versus Delhi’s protest restrictions: Why the dates and numbers matter

Amit Shah said a 12 October opposition march drew only 8,000 people. A reel contrasts this with Delhi’s massive security deployment, Metro restrictions and cancelled trains — but much of that disruption concerned a separate 10 October protest. The distinction exposes an important question about the proportionality of restrictions on peaceful assembly, not proof of…

Open Post: Amit Shah’s 8,000-person claim versus Delhi’s protest restrictions: Why the dates and numbers matter

At Delhi’s Tiranga March, a woman asks why protest policing is so visible while everyday safety remains uncertain

At the 16 October 2026 Tiranga March, Sanjana contrasted the heavy security deployment with her experience of sexual harassment and fear in public spaces. Reports confirm substantial protest policing, while the evidence calls for a more careful comparison of police priorities, women’s safety services and the right to assemble.

Open Post: At Delhi’s Tiranga March, a woman asks why protest policing is so visible while everyday safety remains uncertain

At Delhi’s Tiranga March, a protester compares 2011 with 2026: what changed in policing dissent?

A woman at Delhi’s 16 October 2026 Tiranga March recalled joining anti-corruption protests before the BJP came to power and questioned today’s detentions. Records show police crackdowns under both governments, while the 2026 arrests and women’s justice protests raise fresh questions about necessary limits on peaceful dissent.

Open Post: At Delhi’s Tiranga March, a protester compares 2011 with 2026: what changed in policing dissent?

Jharkhand students wanted fair exams, not a street battle: what an August protest speech reveals

A Jharkhand protester said students who spend long hours studying were being forced onto the streets over recruitment examinations. The August 2026 protests brought cancellations, investigations and police action, but High Court challenges showed why protecting honest candidates matters too.

Open Post: Jharkhand students wanted fair exams, not a street battle: what an August protest speech reveals

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