Central Delhi lockdown: How did Jantar Mantar turn a protest site?

In Focus by The Hindu by The Hindu

Oct 10, 202626:09News & Politics

All roads, it seems, lead to the good old Jantar Mantar. Or do they, considering many of them are closed these days. Built in 1724, Jantar Mantar was not always the preferred site for anyone with a prayer, petition or pr...

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