India youth shift tactics as police clamp down on election protest
Summary
Young Indian protesters are using Batman masks, offline maps and volunteer networks to dodge police surveillance during demonstrations against the head of India’s election commission in New Delhi. Thousands have been detained as authorities clamp down on flash protests across the capital.
Key Points
- Young protesters in New Delhi are adopting improvised tactics such as Batman masks, offline maps and volunteer coordination to evade police surveillance.
- Demonstrators are protesting against the head of India’s election commission, accusing the body of manipulating voter rolls to benefit Narendra Modi's ruling party.
- Volunteer networks are using smartphones and digital dashboards to track detainees and arrange transport, food and medical support.
- Bollywood actress Richa Chadha posted advice on social media suggesting make-up could help protesters avoid facial recognition cameras.
