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Monumental protests against the Indian government erupt over educator's detainment

WBUR

Published July 23, 2026 at 8:58 AM PDT

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In India, the detention of a beloved educator on hunger strike has led to the country’s largest anti-government protests in years.

NPR’s Omkar Khandekar reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

Monumental protests against the Indian government erupt over educator's detainment

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