Why CJP chose the Jantar Mantar as its protest site: A history of the 18th-century stone observatory

Jantar Mantar, an 18th-century stone observatory in Delhi, has historically been a site for peaceful dissent. The structures, with their plain and geometric forms, have been used for protests since 1993 when the main permitted protest zone was shifted to Jantar Mantar Road. The location was chosen for practical reasons, and it has become a key site for public protest in Delhi, with over 1,000 Delhi Police personnel deployed for recent gatherings.