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- Thunberg said: “The Indian student protest has made us all proud!”
- Police crackdown on student protesters has continued despite government promises to ease off
- CJP has issued a statement against police brutality
Here’s a roundup of the biggest headlines from India on Monday, July 27:
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Skip next section CJP asks government to “honour promises” amid police crackdown on protestors07/27/2026July 27, 2026
CJP asks government to “honour promises” amid police crackdown on protestors
A day after CJP called off its mass protest, it issued a statement seeking guarantees from the government against reprisals.
One CJP’s three main demands was a guarantee from the government that no punitive action would be taken against any protestor.
“The Cockroach Janta Party had called off its nationwide protest only after the Government of India assured us that no punitive action would be taken against any protestor, either now or in the future, in any BJP-ruled or NDA-ruled states,” the CJP said in its statement.
However, reports of students and protesters being targeted, detained, or arrested by state agencies, particularly in Assam, West Bengal and Bihar have emerged since the protest was called of by the CJP.
The CJP has demanded the immediate release of students and other protesters allegedly detained in connection with the nationwide agitation.
“We call upon the Government of India… to immediately honour the assurance given to us by ensuring the release of those detained and by directing that no coercive or retaliatory action is taken against any protestor anywhere in the country,” the statement said.
The CJP also demanded that all police investigations registered against protesters be withdrawn and reminded the government of its commitment to provide a written guarantee by July 28.
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Greta Thunberg says CJP protest has ‘given us hope’
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg has expressed her support for the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protests that took place in Delhi and spread to to other parts of the country.
“The Indian student protest has made us all proud! They have given us hope! They show what we can accomplish when people come together and resist. They show the true meaning of people power,” she said as she attended the celebratory rally organized by Students’ Federation of India (SFI) in London’s Trafalgar Square.
“The Indian students’ struggle for justice and the broader struggle for democracy and liberation is also our struggle. So we all have to come together now and rise up in solidarity with India,” Thunberg said.
https://p.dw.com/p/5HoDnSkip next section Welcome to our coverage07/27/2026July 27, 2026
Welcome to our coverage
Midhat Fatimah | Elizabeth Schumacher Editor
Hello! This is Midhat from the New Delhi bureau reporting to you after a historic protest shook the Indian government and has resulted in the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
The protest, which spread over to cities beyond Delhi has continued with protesters now expressing their discontent over issues other than educational reforms.
While the government assured the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leadership of no action against protesters, authorities have reportedly continued arrests in relation to the demonstrations.
The movement has gained massive support from people and students around the world.
Climate activist Greta Thunberg extended her support for the Cockroach Janta Party protest as she attended a rally in London.
Meanwhile, India’s opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has sought an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah over police brutality against students during the protest.
Stay tuned for all this and more from India!
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