Harsh Yadav
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Gandhian and Ambedkarite trying to bring change with independent journalism
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ITBP is a force tasked primarily with guarding India’s borders. Why is a border-guarding force being deployed to handle protesters in the heart of Delhi? Today, I went to Jantar Mantar to cover a protest by AISA and other organisations demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The protest comes amid serious allegations and fresh reports concerning the Election Commission’s handling of SIR and electoral rolls. The Indian Express has reported that the two other Election Commissioners raised objections on several SIR-related decisions. ( indian express ) But what struck me at Jantar Mantar was seeing ITBP personnel deployed to manage a civilian protest.
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Recently, I visited West Bengal and saw Jai Shri Ram and Bajrangbali flags outside houses for kilometres. I can’t say what the situation was under the TMC government, but seeing this today under a BJP government makes me deeply concerned about the direction our country is taking. India was created as a secular republic—not a country for one religion. Unlike the many Islamic states around the world, India chose a different path: equal citizenship and secularism. We must not lose that idea to religious extremism.
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Students are not criminals. They should never be met with violence for raising their voices. Tanushree Pandey with me confronted Delhi Police with the questions they have refused to answer. Watch their response. A uniform is not a licence to beat people. Every officer responsible for any unlawful violence against CJP protesters must be identified, investigated, and punished. No one should be above the law. Power without accountability is a licence for abuse. The police answer to the people, not the other way around.
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“Bhagwa Aatankwad” is a term that became prominent in Indian politics decades ago. I believe the actions of some Hindu vigilantes in India are a perfect example of what this term describes. Terrorising communities in the name of religion is nothing but terrorism.
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We all had our doubts that Cockroach Janta Party is being funded by Aam Aadmi Party. Now, with Punjab elections around the corner, Saurav Das and the CJP team visit a flagship School of Eminence — while in other states they only show schools in backward areas. This is exactly why a students’ movement should never be funded by a political party.
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At reservation Hatao protest these hooligans tried to attack me. First, they call independent journalists in and then put their safety at risk through hooliganism and intimidation. If this is how they respond to contrary views before holding power, one can only imagine how readily they might resort to violence once they have it. This is the price you have to pay if you are trying to be independent and “wanna be” unbiased media in this polarised India.
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Try to find a single reason why this video should be banned in India. The Indian government blocked this video of mine in India just 22 hours after I uploaded it. Before it was banned, the video had reached over 50 million views on my account. It was recorded during the Jantar Mantar protests on July 20, 2026. This kind of suppression of freedom of speech on social media must stop.
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Thousands of students are marching toward the Jharkhand Assembly today, raising their voices for fair exams and recruitment reforms (JPSC/JSSC). On the ground, police have set up simple wooden barriers in front, promising a peaceful and managed response. But just behind those fences, there are barbed wire, lathis, and smoke guns. Police claim student groups agreed to halt at the barricades 400 meters away. But I ask one simple question: Why display such heavy security against young citizens who are protesting peacefully and only want justice for their hard work?
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These days, some people at Jantar Mantar are protesting to end reservation because they believe casteism no longer exists. But reality cannot be hidden. Most of the videos coming out of this Reservation Hatao Andolan are revealing the true colours of the casteist people gathered there. Anyone with even a basic sense of caste consciousness would condemn the hostility directed at fellow countrymen over reservations. The very foundation of our Constitution was meant to guarantee dignity and freedom from the old social order. Yet if that foundation has been mocked and undermined for 80 years of independence, it sets a dangerous precedent one where the republic’s founding promise is treated as negotiable. What surprises me is this: many of my fellow SC, ST, and OBC individuals who found themselves sympathetic to Hindutva politics, and who even amplified its narratives, seemed to feel nothing during the “Reservation Hatao” movement. Perhaps because they believe casteism only exists in “small, underdeveloped, uneducated villages” — never in their own circles. But you have been insulted, mocked, and ridiculed simply for existing. So look around you now. Look at who follows and supports RHA’s handle. It’s time to introspect. Jai Bhim.
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I strongly believe PM Modi benefits politically whenever the debate shifts from accountability to personal abuse. It allows him to present himself as the victim instead of answering difficult questions. We’ve seen this pattern before: the main issue fades into the background while the focus turns to insults directed at him. This tendency is often associated with authoritarian politics, where supporters can simultaneously view themselves as morally or culturally superior while also believing they are under constant attack. As a result, their leader is portrayed as both immensely powerful and perpetually victimized—a combination that can be politically effective.
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For the past few days, I've been receiving messages asking the same question: Is Junaid simply a volunteer, or is he a political actor in the making? It's a fair question. When someone repeatedly appears at high-profile protest sites, people are bound to wonder what motivates them. Rather than speculate, I decided to ask him directly. Junaid's answer was clear: "We aren't against any government. We are against the system." He insisted that his role at places like Jantar Mantar is purely humanitarian. According to him, he is there to provide food and water to students because, as he puts it, "No movement runs on an empty stomach." At the same time, his presence raises an interesting question. Even without belonging to a political party or speaking in carefully crafted political language, showing up at protest sites, supporting demonstrators, and engaging with the media inevitably carries political significance. So where do we draw the line between humanitarian support and political participation? Can an act of solidarity at a protest ever be completely apolitical, or does the context itself make it political? Watch the video to hear Junaid's answer in his own words.
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Ex-Delhi University President Ronak Khatri exposes the dark reality of Delhi’s PG mafia: 🔹 Unchecked rent hikes & zero basic amenities. 🔹 Municipal departments turn a blind eye, running on local bribes. 🔹 The Delhi Govt stands silent, failing to enforce PG regulations or protect students.
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Reporting the ground reality from Ranchi, Jharkhand. After Jantar Mantar, students are protesting against repeated exam irregularities and delays in the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) recruitment process. In the 26 years since Jharkhand was formed, JPSC has conducted civil services examinations only 14 times. Years of delays, cancellations, allegations of irregularities, and prolonged uncertainty have left thousands of aspirants frustrated, with many feeling that their futures have been put on hold. The protest has also taken on a political dimension, with the Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha (JLKM) extending its support to the students. I'll be on the ground covering the protest, speaking to students, organisers, and political leaders, and bringing you every side of the story, beyond the headlines.
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Our Prime Minister has often labelled protesting students as “dimaagi naxal” and “urban naxal.” This time, students are protesting after the deaths of their fellow students in the Satya Niketan building collapse, demanding accountability. Will they still be called “dimaagi naxal”? That’s the question.
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when a “balance” journalist compares a 14-year-old girl to a religious terrorist, is that balance—or monkey balancing? Sati, casteism & child marriage were once justified in the name of religion. They ended only because people questioned them. Even today, we must challenge superstition and abuse done in religion’s name.
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News18’s TV Network hosts its daily show, Bhaiyaji Kahin, just 500 meters away from the Jantar Mantar protest site. I tried to show how sections of the national media often focus on manufactured narratives while diverting attention from the real issues being raised by protesters.
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These doctors peacefully protesting here in Delhi have shown the true difference between the ideologies of Godse and Mahatma Gandhi. One believed in silencing dissent with violence. The other believed in fighting injustice through peaceful resistance. And today, these doctors have chosen Gandhi’s path.
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When women who brought Olympic glory to India had to protest on the streets just to be heard, our institutions had already failed them. They fought for years. Today, the verdict may have concluded the case, but it has left a deeper question unanswered: can ordinary citizens truly believe that power and accountability are held to the same standard? That is how democracies begin to erode, not when courts deliver verdicts, but when citizens lose faith that justice belongs equally to the powerful and the powerless.
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