Word of the Week is Jantar Mantar: How an 18th-century observatory became synonymous with Indian dissent

Jantar Mantar is more than a historic astronomical observatory — it has evolved into India’s most iconic protest site.

From Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II’s scientific vision to modern movements like the 2026 Neet-UG protests, Firstpost discovers how this landmark became the epicentre of democratic dissent