At 99, writer Nayantara Sahgal stands in solidarity with India’s protesting youth, raising urgent questions about democracy, the Election Commission, and the role of the government and police in restricting dissent. As protesters are detained and prevented from reaching Jantar Mantar, the right to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression face a critical test.

In 2015, Sahgal returned her Sahitya Akademi Award, amplifying the Award Wapsi campaign against rising intolerance. Today, her message resonates again: when democracy is challenged, the freedom to protest must be protected.

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