{
  "id": 12065431,
  "title": "‘I want to feel safe’: Young women attempt to march towards Jantar Mantar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/i-want-to-feel-safe-young-women-attempt-to-march-towards-jantar-mantar",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T03:44:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/young-women-safety-protest-march-jantar-mantar-10906937/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A group of young women gathered in Delhi on Sunday to march towards Jantar Mantar, carrying the demands for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation and the need to address women's safety concerns. Adira, a 26-year-old final-year law student from Kerala studying at Delhi University, initially did not plan to join the protest but was persuaded by the rising issues of women's safety in the city following the gangrape of a minor girl by three men posing as police officers at a park. Adira lamented the restrictions imposed on her when she moved to Delhi in 2023, including being prohibited from wearing sleeveless tops. Her worries were further exacerbated by her parents' insistence that she discontinue her course and return home, despite her reservations. Ayushi, a 20-year-old law student from Uttarakhand, echoed Adira's sentiments, emphasizing that despite 2026 being a year of progress, women still face unfair challenges and are often blamed for crimes committed against them. Saniya, an 18-year-old protester, had lied to her parents in Bihar to attend the march, expressing her desire to confront Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the ongoing issues of vote manipulation and women's safety in the country.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Young women march in Delhi demanding Election Commissioner's resignation.",
    "Concerns raised over women's safety following gangrape incident.",
    "Protests highlight gender biases and vote manipulation issues."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The protest underscores young women's growing frustration with the lack of safety and sense of vulnerability in Delhi, fuelling their demands for accountability and change in the city's environment.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times",
        "title": "110 detained during Jantar Mantar protest: Sources",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/110-detained-during-jantar-mantar-protest-sources",
        "published": "2026-10-05T03:53:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "'Shameful': AAP shares video, says Delhi Police ‘abusing’ protesters at Jantar Mantar",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/shameful-aap-shares-video-says-delhi-police-abusing-protesters-at",
        "published": "2026-10-05T04:08:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Delhi Police skip name tags at Jantar Mantar protests to avoid social media targeting",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/delhi-police-skip-name-tags-at-jantar-mantar-protests-to-avoid-social",
        "published": "2026-10-05T04:29:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}