Ahmedabad youth stage large protests demanding Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation
India
On Monday, Ahmedabad saw energetic protests inspired by Delhi's Jantar Mantar movement.
Young people gathered first at Law Garden and later in larger numbers at Ellisbridge, holding up placards and calling for reforms and the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Ahmedabad police detain over 150 protesters
Police, led by Joint Commissioner Niraj Kumar Badgujar, detained more than 150 protesters for not having permission.
Activist Swati Goswami, among those held early on, called out issues like exam paper leaks and school closures.
Even after arrests and heavy police presence, groups kept returning to chant "Dharmendra Pradhan istifaa do," making this one of Ahmedabad's biggest recent protests.
Most detainees were released after 9pm.