Protest at India Gate against pollution; inhalers, masks distributed

India Nov 09, 2025

Hundreds gathered at India Gate in New Delhi to demand urgent action on the city's hazardous air quality.
Environmentalists, AAP and Congress leaders, and worried parents—some carrying inhalers—called attention to pollution levels now way above safe limits.
Activist Bhavreen Kandhari warned, "Every third child already has damaged lungs," urging the government to step up.

Police detained several demonstrators

Police detained several demonstrators for protesting outside the approved Jantar Mantar site, following a Supreme Court order.
While authorities said they were just following rules, many felt officials weren't listening enough—even as daily life continues under dangerously polluted skies.