28
Apr 2025
5:44 UTC
India Tactical: AIFUCTO slated to protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on April 29; maintain vigilance
Current Situation:
- The All-India Federation of University and College Teachers’ Organizations (AIFUCTO) is slated to hold a protest in Jantar Mantar in Delhi on April 29. The exact timing of the protest remains undisclosed as of writing.
- The demonstration will be held to raise several demands, including concerns over the implications of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the restoration of the Old Pension Scheme.
Source: Imphal Times
Assessments & Forecast:
- The anticipated turnout at the slated protest is likely to range in the mid-to-high dozens based on the resonance of the issue among the teaching community. As part of a standard security protocol, the authorities are likely to bolster security measures in the vicinity of the protest site, including deploying police personnel and setting up barricades to monitor the proceedings.
- There remains a latent risk of confrontations between protesters and the police should demonstrators engage in disruptive activities such as blocking major thoroughfares. In such cases, the police are likely to deploy forcible dispersal measures such as temporary detentions or baton charges. Localized disruptions to vehicular and pedestrian traffic are anticipated in the vicinity of Jantar Mantar during the protest hours on April 29.
Recommendations:
Those operating or residing in Delhi on April 29 are advised to maintain vigilance in the vicinity of Jantar Mantar due to the slated protest and risk of associated unrest, while allotting for travel disruptions.
COUNTRY RISK LEVEL
Medium
AFFECTED AREA
Delhi, India
INCIDENT RISK LEVEL
Medium
STRENGTH OF SOURCE
Credible
Current Situation:
- The All-India Federation of University and College Teachers’ Organizations (AIFUCTO) is slated to hold a protest in Jantar Mantar in Delhi on April 29. The exact timing of the protest remains undisclosed as of writing.
- The demonstration will be held to raise several demands, including concerns over the implications of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the restoration of the Old Pension Scheme.
Source: Imphal Times
Assessments & Forecast:
- The anticipated turnout at the slated protest is likely to range in the mid-to-high dozens based on the resonance of the issue among the teaching community. As part of a standard security protocol, the authorities are likely to bolster security measures in the vicinity of the protest site, including deploying police personnel and setting up barricades to monitor the proceedings.
- There remains a latent risk of confrontations between protesters and the police should demonstrators engage in disruptive activities such as blocking major thoroughfares. In such cases, the police are likely to deploy forcible dispersal measures such as temporary detentions or baton charges. Localized disruptions to vehicular and pedestrian traffic are anticipated in the vicinity of Jantar Mantar during the protest hours on April 29.
Recommendations:
Those operating or residing in Delhi on April 29 are advised to maintain vigilance in the vicinity of Jantar Mantar due to the slated protest and risk of associated unrest, while allotting for travel disruptions.