The Hindu · 2026-07-23Issue-driven mobilisation by civil society groups tends to remain orderly so long as the government listensThe Hindu editorial links student protests near Parliament to delayed grievance redress, police force, and wider youth discontent.GS2GS3EssayThe HinduGS2Civil society mobilisationPublic orderYouth grievancesWhat happenedBackground and earlier positionWhat changed nowRelated current affairsFrom Jantar Mantar to near Parliament: CJP protest march that took on a life of its ownVolunteers scan crowd for unwanted elements, police in plainclothesAfter surgery, protester injured in march speaks: 'Manshon me... pellets hit me in the face'Many detained return to Jantar Mantar straight from police stationsChhatrasal Stadium turns a detention sitePolice officers, look for ‘larger conspiracy’ in Parliament march