Several dozen protesters are detained after an anti-reservation demonstration at Delhi’s Connaught Place, where roughly 300 people gather. Participants under the “Reservation Hatao Andolan” say government support and quota benefits should be determined primarily by economic criteria rather than caste, arguing reforms are needed so benefits reach people they describe as truly needy.
Reports describe protesters raising slogans and carrying placards calling for changes to the reservation system. Police detain more than 20 demonstrators for allegedly holding the demonstration without permission. Across outlets, the core demand is similar—shifting eligibility toward economic parameters—while coverage focuses on crowd size, the route/location at Connaught Place, and the authorities’ response to the event.
