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Nine years ago, S Anitha became the first victim of NEET in Tamil Nadu, and one of the most prominent faces of Tamil Nadu’s fight against NEET. In 2017, the 17-year-old from Ariyalur had scored 1,176 out of 1,200 marks in her Class 12 Tamil Nadu State Board exams. Her medical cut-off score was 196.75 out of 200 — marks that would have placed her among medical aspirants under Tamil Nadu’s earlier admission system. But that year, NEET became mandatory for medical admissions. Anitha, who had prepared through the state-board syllabus, could not secure a medical seat through the national entrance exam. She became one of the earliest voices opposing NEET in Tamil Nadu, arguing that a common entrance test would disadvantage students from rural areas, government schools and marginalised communities. Anitha’s brother S. Manirathnam, who has now joined the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protest in Delhi, says her fight was deeply personal. He says Anitha was raised by their father, a daily wage labourer, after their mother died when she was seven. He recalls that Anitha wanted to become a doctor because their mother’s death due to an illness had shaped her dream of entering medicine. “She wanted to become a doctor because she had seen the suffering caused by the lack of medical care,” Manirathnam said, recalling his sister’s journey. Anitha joined the legal battle against NEET and became one of the petitioners before the Supreme Court, seeking relief for Tamil Nadu students. The Court did not grant the exemption sought by the state, and days later, on 1 September 2017, Anitha died by suicide at her home in Ariyalur. Speaking about the impact of NEET on his family, Manirathnam said, “NEET has destroyed my family.” Years later, he has joined the CJP protest, saying Tamil Nadu’s opposition to NEET began with students like Anitha, who questioned whether a single national entrance exam could account for the inequalities faced by students across the country. Eshwar reports.
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The protest is not over. Jantar Mantar remains occupied. Contrary to several claims circulating on social media suggesting that the #CockroachJanataParty (CJP) protest has ended or that the protest site has been completely dismantled, the protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar is very much ongoing. After the clashes during the proposed march to Parliament, protesters remained on the roads outside Jantar Mantar until around 3.30 a.m. before returning to the protest site. According to organisers, they rebuilt the stage after it was demolished during the police action and resumed the sit-in. Hundreds of protesters continue to remain at Jantar Mantar, while more supporters have been arriving at the venue through the day. Volunteers have also resumed organising the protest site as the demonstration continues. The developments come a day after the attempted Parliament march, which saw clashes between protesters and Delhi Police. While the confrontation drew widespread attention, the protest itself has not ended, with organisers maintaining that the agitation will continue. Eshwar reports from the ground. #DelhiProtest
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In an exclusive interview with Harinder Baweja for The Quint, firebrand TMC MP Mahua Moitra dismisses TMC 'rebels' as 'democratic criminals', slams the RSS-BJP ecosystem over the Ram Mandir 'theft' allegations, and reveals her stand on joining the BJP. Watch the full interview for more:
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No room to walk. No room to stand. Delhi's Jantar Mantar is packed as thousands of people from across the country have gathered at the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protest site, with long queues stretching outside the venue as people wait to enter. The protest site, which has witnessed a steady rise in crowds over the past few days, saw one of its biggest turnouts yet on Sunday. The surge in numbers comes amid three major developments: • The Delhi High Court has declined permission for climate activist Sonam Wangchuk to be shifted out of Safdarjung Hospital, where he remains after being removed from his hunger strike by Delhi Police. • The CJP's proposed Parliament march on Monday has not received police permission, even as organisers have said they intend to go ahead with the programme. • Delhi Police and CJP organisers are reportedly engaged in discussions to find a middle ground ahead of the planned march, as authorities seek to avoid a confrontation in the national capital. With emotions running high and uncertainty surrounding Monday's events, supporters continue to pour into Jantar Mantar, turning the protest site into one of the largest gatherings seen since the movement began.
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Just a month before Sonam Wangchuk began his hunger strike at the Cockroach Janata Party protest, he and Dr Gitanjali Angmo spoke to Eshwar in their most detailed interview about his time in prison. The conversation opens with an interesting detail: Wangchuk was given newspapers in jail, but every article mentioning him had been carefully cut out. The couple spoke about the horrors of his detention, the isolation and uncertainty he endured, the legal battle Gitanjali fought outside prison, and how they managed to keep each other’s spirits high through it all. It has now been nearly three weeks since Wangchuk began his hunger strike, demanding the resignation of Dr Dharmendra Pradhan. As his health deteriorates, their words about prison, resistance, justice and state power resonate more than ever. Watch the full interview here:
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Haji Ashraf Munyar was travelling from Kalyan to Mumbai to meet his daughter when he was assaulted by a mob who accused him of carrying beef. The mob hurled rape threats at female members of his family, all while recording the incident. Ashraf is now admitted to a Mumbai hospital
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Why does Mahua Moitra need to be in politics? "Because I believe that my calling, my duty, my cause—the entire purpose of my life today—is to ensure that the soil of this country, my country, is freed from the shackles of this fascist, homophobic, hate-filled lot which is the BJP, the RSS, and the entire ecosystem. That's it," says the firebrand TMC MP in an exclusive chat with The Quint Harinder Baweja. Watch the full interview now:
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"When the Pulwama incident (of 2019) happened, I told PM Modi it was our fault. He asked me to keep quiet about it. I thought they would initiate a probe. A while later, NSA Ajit Doval called me and asked me to keep quiet too. He was with me in law school. There has been no probe since. They started taking political benefits from it right from the next day saying, 'When you vote, remember the sacrifices of Pulwama soldiers'," said Satya Pal Malik, former Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, as spoke about the 2019 Pulwama terror attack. Today marks seven years since 40 CRPF personnel were martyred in the terror attack that shook the nation on 14 February 2019. Here's a lookback at Malik's conversation with Eshwar in February 2024 in which he levelled allegations against his own party's government. When asked why he did not step down as the Governor following the attack, he said: "The truth is, I had spoken up two hours after the incident. The PM was on a shoot at Jim Corbett National Park. He met me in the evening and asked about what happened. I thought there would be a probe. All this was while I was the Governor. They had asked for 5 aircraft which they had denied. I would ferry stuck students in aircraft. If they hadn't taken the road, the incident would not have happened." "People say whatever they want to. If one is to look at it responsibly, I was the head of a state. I was not there to precipitate a crisis. I could only try to explain things. I did that. I spoke to the PM about that. But I cannot be expected to resign every day over everything. I highlighted it, and I spoke up," he said.
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“India calls itself a secular country, but discrimination based on religion, appearance, and region remains common—people from the Northeast are called ‘chinky’, Kashmiris are labelled ‘terrorists’, and South Indians are often mocked for their identity.” Watch the full video report: Quint Hindi #RacismInIndia #Discrimination #Othering #JanabAiseKaise
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Senior Advocate Menaka Guruswamy took oath today as a Member of Parliament, becoming India’s first openly queer MP. She is known for her role as one of the lawyers who argued in the #SupremeCourt during the case that led to the reading down of Section 377 in 2018. Guruswamy has previously served as a senior advocate and has been involved in several constitutional law matters. With her entry into Parliament, she joins the list of legal professionals who have transitioned into legislative roles. Her oath marks a first in terms of openly queer representation in #Parliament.
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"Our Body, Our Right" #RejectTransBill2026 Activists and students protested at Jantar Mantar in Delhi against the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026. Protesters say the Bill dilutes the right to self-identified gender, introduces restrictive definitions, and risks excluding identities like transmasculine persons. Many warned it could weaken existing safeguards and disrupt vital community support systems. Demonstrators demanded the Bill be revoked or sent for wider consultation, stressing that laws impacting transgender persons cannot be made without their participation. For many, the issue goes beyond legal language—touching access to identity documents, healthcare, housing, and protection from discrimination. Eshwar reports.
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