A free, browser-based satirical game called “Jantar Mantar Chalo” is spreading online, allowing people worldwide to interact with a virtual version of Delhi’s Jantar Mantar protest scenes. Players are presented with gameplay that reflects aspects of the demonstrations, including navigating around barricades and police activity.
Accounts differ mainly in emphasis about how the choices are framed. Mint and Scroll.in report that the game lets users pick between two sides—protesters (“Andolankaris”) and the Delhi Police—where gameplay can involve either running from police or attempting to attack demonstrators. Times of India describes the game as a challenge that places players in the role of protesters or police and highlights its inspiration from “Jantar Mantar 2.0,” presenting it as an immersive simulation of protest conditions. All outlets characterize it as a satire that has gone viral among gamers and is accessible without installing software, via a web browser.
