India's Unsettling Pattern of Repression Against Student Protesters The recent police crackdown on student protesters in Jharkhand using tear gas and water cannons to disperse a crowd marching towards the state assembly is part of a disturbing trend unfolding across India.
The protests, which began three weeks ago over alleged irregularities in government recruitment exams, have been met with an increasingly heavy handed response from law enforcement. This is not an isolated incident.
In recent months, similar incidents have occurred in other parts of the country, raising concerns about the erosion of democratic rights and freedoms.