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Nirbhaya Fund and facial recognition at Jantar Mantar: what Delhi’s surveillance records establish

Delhi Police acknowledged using facial recognition on Jantar Mantar protesters, while Nirbhaya-funded Safe City plans include similar technology. The key unresolved issue is whether the specific protest surveillance was funded through that scheme—and what safeguards protect peaceful assembly.

Open Post: Nirbhaya Fund and facial recognition at Jantar Mantar: what Delhi’s surveillance records establish

Lawyer challenges Delhi Police over Section 163 order and heavy stick: What the October protest confrontation establishes

A lawyer at Delhi’s October 2026 protest confrontation demanded the written Section 163 order and challenged officers carrying a heavy wooden stick. The exchange raises a concrete question about lawful protest restrictions, police identification and force—but the reel alone does not prove the officers acted illegally.

Open Post: Lawyer challenges Delhi Police over Section 163 order and heavy stick: What the October protest confrontation establishes

Manusmriti, Women’s Independence and the Debate Over Respect: What the Verses Actually Say

A reel challenges praise of Manusmriti by citing verses on women's dependence and character. The texts contain both praise for honouring women and rules denying them independence—an important distinction in India's long struggle for equality.

Open Post: Manusmriti, Women’s Independence and the Debate Over Respect: What the Verses Actually Say

Ekal USA and Sewa USA received $117.8 million in grants and donations: what the RSS links and funding records show

Bellingcat traced $24.4 million in donor-advised grants within $117.8 million received by Ekal USA and Sewa USA in 2020–24. The charities’ links to RSS-associated organisations raise transparency questions, but the findings do not show that donors funded the RSS itself.

Open Post: Ekal USA and Sewa USA received $117.8 million in grants and donations: what the RSS links and funding records show

BJP’s ₹10,000-crore reserves versus Congress: What party accounts reveal about India’s political funding gap

A satirical Instagram comparison points to the BJP’s nearly ₹10,000 crore in cash and equivalents in March 2025. Audited filings confirm a large BJP–Congress funding gap, but the post’s Congress balance and party-office counts are not established by the evidence examined. The larger issue is unequal financial capacity and voters’ right to know who funds…

Open Post: BJP’s ₹10,000-crore reserves versus Congress: What party accounts reveal about India’s political funding gap

London protest over India’s voter rolls puts Election Commission accountability and legal immunity in focus

At a London demonstration, Dhruv Rathee challenged restrictions on protests in India and legal protection for election commissioners. The dispute connects concerns over voter-list revisions with the scope of official immunity and the right to peaceful dissent.

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Delhi’s October 10 protest crackdown: what the police deployment, detentions and Emergency comparison actually show

An Instagram reel framed Delhi’s October 2026 protest restrictions as worse than the Emergency. Reporting confirms mass policing, detentions and travel curbs, but its figures appear inflated and the historical comparison needs care. The central question is whether the restrictions on peaceful assembly were necessary and proportionate.

Open Post: Delhi’s October 10 protest crackdown: what the police deployment, detentions and Emergency comparison actually show

Missing Delhi Police nameplates at Jantar Mantar protests: identification rules, safety explanations and accountability

An October protest reel questions Delhi Police personnel whose nameplates are not visible. Police uniform rules require identification, while officers have offered conflicting explanations involving lost badges and online targeting. The unresolved question is how officers can be safely identified and held accountable during protests.

Open Post: Missing Delhi Police nameplates at Jantar Mantar protests: identification rules, safety explanations and accountability

Manipur protester questions Delhi Police’s Section 163 warning: What standing alone at Jantar Mantar says about dissent and accountability

In a reel linked to the 10 October 2026 Delhi protests, a woman described as being from Manipur questions why police invoked Section 163 when she says she stood alone. Her challenge connects restrictions on peaceful dissent with the long-running violence and unfinished accountability in Manipur.

Open Post: Manipur protester questions Delhi Police’s Section 163 warning: What standing alone at Jantar Mantar says about dissent and accountability

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