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Calm returns to Jantar Mantar after 36 days
The Hindu··27 Jul
Jantar Mantar returned to normal on Sunday, a day after the 36-day NEET protest ended with Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation as education minister. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke is recovering from typhoid at home, while Sonam Wangchuk remains at Medanta Hospital after his health deteriorated during a hunger strike. NDMC crews removed nearly 60 metric tonnes of waste from the site.
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What It Means For You
- The government's acceptance of remaining demands includes compensation for families of students who died by suicide.
- FIRs against protesters are being withdrawn, directly affecting those who took part in the agitation.
- Wangchuk's discharge and Dipke's recovery mark a personal cost behind the 36-day movement.
What's Happening
- Jantar Mantar returned to normal on Sunday, a day after the 36-day NEET protest ended.
- CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke is recovering from typhoid at home with a 101-degree fever.
- Sonam Wangchuk remains at Medanta Hospital and is expected to be discharged Monday.
After the Tents Came Down
- The protest began June 20 and intensified after police action against demonstrators on July 20.
- NDMC launched a clean-up drive, removing nearly 60 metric tonnes of waste from the site.
- Dipke said he finally slept peacefully after weeks of relentless campaigning and uncertainty.
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