Indian Diaspora Draws 500 to New York Protest Against Modi as Global Rallies Spread
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Updated · The New York Times · Jul 26
Indian Diaspora Draws 500 to New York Protest Against Modi as Global Rallies Spread
2 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jul 26
Summary
About 500 people gathered at Union Square on Friday, joining New York protests against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and India’s government.
Videos of Indian police beating protesters helped draw participants, while anger over education-system problems and scarce job opportunities fueled the demonstrations.
Two protests were held in the park last week, with marchers rallying near a Mahatma Gandhi statue and chanting “we will take our freedom” in Hindi.
Parallel protests have spread beyond India to cities including Los Angeles, London, Prague, Berlin and Vancouver after tens of thousands of mostly Gen Z and millennial Indians marched this month.
The overseas actions were inspired by the satirical Cockroach Janta Party, formed in May by 30-year-old Boston University graduate Abhijeet Dipke.