{
  "id": 14919416,
  "title": "Gen Z Delhi protests go digital: ‘Jantar Mantar Chalo’ game goes viral where protesters dodge police",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/gen-z-delhi-protests-go-digital-jantar-mantar-chalo-game-goes-viral",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T09:28:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/trends/gen-z-delhi-protests-go-digital-jantar-mantar-chalo-game-goes-viral-where-protestors-dodge-police-11792138145500.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 27-year-old IT professional named Suraj Kushwah has created a satirical browser-based video game called Jantar Mantar Chalo to capture the essence of the Gen Z protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in Delhi. The game, which has gone viral, allows players to choose between two sides: protesters (Andolankaris) and the Delhi Police, adding a layer of dark humor to the chaotic protest landscape. Inspired by \"Jantar Mantar 2.0\", Kushwah, who goes by the online name \"bugswriter,\" developed the game over two sleepless nights. The game's core mechanic, inspired by the popular multiplayer game Slither, involves players navigating a tug-of-war where numbers dictate power. Pop-up notifications, reminiscent of real-life unpredictability, add to the game's satirical edge, such as a news ticker satirising contemporary headlines. The game also includes an ideological coin toss, with a 50-50 chance of encountering a news crew, which can either amplify your message or strip away members of your crowd depending on the channel encountered. Kushwah shared that he was confident the game would go viral from the beginning.",
  "summary": "The game, inspired by “Jantar Mantar 2.0”, allows players to choose between two sides: the protesters (Andolankaris) and the Delhi Police.",
  "key_points": [
    "Suraj Kushwah created satirical game Jantar Mantar Chalo",
    "Game allows players to choose between protesters and police",
    "Game went viral within days, inspired by Jantar Mantar 2.0"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/indian-police-launch-new-delhi-clampdown-for-cockroach-party-rally",
        "published": "2026-10-16T09:17:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Delhi Police must follow the law, not offer platitudes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/delhi-police-must-follow-the-law-not-offer-platitudes",
        "published": "2026-10-16T10:02:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/delhi-police-urge-abhijeet-dipke-to-cancel-connaught-place-march-in",
        "published": "2026-10-16T10:16:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}