How CJP Plans to Fight Cases for Protesters Across India The recent announcement by the Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) that they will be launching a website to raise public donations for a legal aid fund and connect lawyers with protesters facing legal action has sparked a much needed debate about the state's handling of dissent.
At its core, this is not just a story about the CJP's plans but about the increasingly brazen tactics employed by the Indian government to silence protesters.
The 37 day NEET agitation may have ended on July 25, but the Centre's assurances that no action would be taken against protesters were nothing more than a delaying tactic.