The recent protests in Delhi and other parts of India led by the Cockroach Janata Party and students have spurred much debate. In this video, we look at the protests in detail while thinking about India's democratic system. We also look at similar protests in the past and try to analyse whether protests lead to change.
Show notes
Everything we mention in this episode, in order.
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