CJP protest-like scenes at Jantar Mantar as ‘Reservation Hatao’ stir draws massive crowd; several detained

On Friday, demonstrators gathered at Jantar Mantar in Delhi to protest against caste-based reservations and demand several changes. The protest was organized by the Instagram-based campaign, Reservation Hatao Andolan, which has around 5.6 million followers. The protesters argued that economic circumstances should be considered when determining who needs government support, such as education, coaching, scholarships, and other expenses.

They called for a review of the existing reservation framework and the introduction of a "quota within quota" arrangement. Protesters also demanded a white paper examining the reservation system's impact over the past eight decades and questioned the government's stance on implementing a creamy-layer criterion. A YouTuber named Ajeet Bharti, who spoke at the demonstration, argued that the government should ensure that aid reaches the most disadvantaged groups within reserved categories.