Nagpur Protester’s Viral Video from Jantar Mantar Draws Attention for Gandhian Response: Maro Mujhe “Hit Me, Sir…”

Nagpur/New Delhi: A protest held at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on Monday by social and student groups over their demands witnessed tense moments after police moved to disperse the gathering. Amid the police action, a protester who had travelled from Nagpur emerged as the focus of a viral social media video.

In the widely shared clip, the protester is seen standing calmly in front of police personnel, repeatedly saying, “Hit me, sir… hit me.” His composed and non-violent response has drawn widespread attention online, with many social media users describing it as an example of Gandhian principles of peaceful protest.

According to reports, the protester had travelled from Nagpur to participate in the demonstration in support of the movement’s demands. The video, recorded during the police action at the protest site, quickly spread across social media platforms, generating varied reactions from the public.

Source: The Indian Express