# Satirical column imagines a reporter’s trip to Jantar Mantar protest 2026-08-09T05:59:44+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Hindu's social affairs editor writes a satirical column about his fictional decision to visit a protest at Jantar Mantar on July 20, where he claims thousands of young people clashed with police, with lathis, tear gas, and pellets being used. The author says he was inspired by Sachin Tendulkar's support for the students. He tries to recruit friends to join him, but they decline due to passport renewal fears, watching The Odyssey, or dismissing the protest as a 'time-waste' over old paper leaks. At home, his wife and mother accuse him of being anti-national, while his son thinks he is visiting a historical monument. The piece is a satire, not a factual report. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: freedom of expression, Jantar Mantar, police action, satire, student protest Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/satirical-column-imagines-a-reporters-trip-to-jantar-mantar-protest/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/satirical-column-imagines-a-reporters-trip-to-jantar-mantar-protest/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.