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Delhi's Jantar Mantar denotified as a protest site

The site in Delhi dates to the eighteenth century and has long been a byword for demonstrations in the city; its future as a venue is now uncertain.

On air: Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock on BBN Tonight
Published 9:25 PM ET, Friday, October 16, 2026

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First reported by BBC: “A thousand slogans echoed here - but it could be the end for iconic Delhi protest site”.
Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 9:25 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock.
Topics: Delhi.
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BBCA thousand slogans echoed here - but it could be the end for iconic Delhi protest site

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIn Delhi, Jantar Mantar, an eighteenth century site almost synonymous with demonstrations in the city, has been denotified as a protest site, according to the BBC.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe BBC's report says it could be the end for the place, and the word could matters, because the full picture of what happens next is not laid out in the material we have.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorI see a chance for the protesters to reimagine what a gathering place can be, and I have already started a vision board.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorOf course you have.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA thousand slogans echoed there, Hank, and if the echo is going away, somebody has to protest the silence. I volunteer.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorProtest the silence. Loudly.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorI need a slogan with real energy, and I need you holding the sign, because a coach never carries her own.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFine. Mine says, please, may we have a permit.