Indian developer makes video game inspired by Jantar Mantar protests
A video game lets players join or police a protest modeled on October 10 demonstrations at Delhi's Jantar Mantar. Online games inspired by the protests have drawn attention.
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What happened
A video game titled Jantar Mantar Chalo, developed by 27-year-old IT professional Suraj Kushwah of Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, lets players take part in a protest from home. The game is inspired by the October 10 protests at Delhi's Jantar Mantar. Other online games inspired by Cockroach Janta Party protests have also appeared, letting players dodge police and gather crowds.
Why it matters
They turn real protest events in Delhi into satirical digital experiences.
Timeline
- Oct 10: Protests take place at Delhi's Jantar Mantar.
- Oct 16, 8:08 AM ET: NDTV reports that Suraj Kushwah developed the game Jantar Mantar Chalo.
- Oct 16, 8:45 AM ET: Developers draw inspiration from protests and memes to create games where players dodge police and collect tokens.
Coverage
- Mission Dharna: A video game about reaching Jantar Mantar finds its best jokes in the chaos (openthemagazine.com)
- From tear gas to water cannons, Delhi protest scenes recreated in video games (PTI)
- 'Jantar Mantar Chalo', A Video Game That Lets You Join A Protest From Home (NDTV)
- Delhis Jantar Mantar protests turn into video game, lets players be andolankari or cops (The Tribune)
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