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Photos: ‘Occupy Gateway’ protest against JNU violence called off in Mumbai

The Occupy Gateway protest at the iconic Gateway of India had kicked off hours after students and teachers were attacked in JNU on Sunday night by a masked mob, which went on a rampaging spree for more than two hours. On Tuesday, the organizers called off the protest hours after they were shifted to Azad Maidan by the police. However, they said they will continue the protests at other locations in the city. The protesters were content in the fact that they managed to occupy Gateway for 40 hours.

Updated on: Jan 07, 2020 10:41 PM IST

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A girl holds the national flag while raising slogans during the ‘Occupy Gateway’ protest at Gateway of India in Mumbai, Maharashtra, on Monday, January 6. Organisers on Tuesday called off the against the mob attack in Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), hours after they were shifted to Azad Maidan by the police. (Pratik Chorge / HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 07, 2020 10:41 PM

A girl holds the national flag while raising slogans during the ‘Occupy Gateway’ protest at Gateway of India in Mumbai, Maharashtra, on Monday, January 6. Organisers on Tuesday called off the against the mob attack in Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), hours after they were shifted to Azad Maidan by the police. (Pratik Chorge / HT Photo)

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Former JNU student Umar Khalid during the protest late on Sunday night. The protest at the iconic Gateway of India had kicked off hours after students and teachers were attacked in JNU on Sunday night by a masked mob that went on a rampage. (Anshuman Poyrekar / HT Photo)

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Former JNU student Umar Khalid during the protest late on Sunday night. The protest at the iconic Gateway of India had kicked off hours after students and teachers were attacked in JNU on Sunday night by a masked mob that went on a rampage. (Anshuman Poyrekar / HT Photo)

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Late on Sunday night, students, teachers, researchers, celebrities, activists and citizens took to the streets in Mumbai, condemning the attack inside JNU. There were flash protests at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-B) and at around 11 pm, a candlelight vigil was announced at Gateway. (Anshuman Poyrekar / HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 07, 2020 10:41 PM

Late on Sunday night, students, teachers, researchers, celebrities, activists and citizens took to the streets in Mumbai, condemning the attack inside JNU. There were flash protests at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-B) and at around 11 pm, a candlelight vigil was announced at Gateway. (Anshuman Poyrekar / HT Photo)

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People during the candlelight vigil. By 1 am, approximately 200 people had gathered at Gateway, including a group of students from Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) and a few celebrities such as actor-director Konkona Sen Sharma and former JNU student leader Umar Khalid. (Anshuman Poyrekar / HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 07, 2020 10:41 PM

People during the candlelight vigil. By 1 am, approximately 200 people had gathered at Gateway, including a group of students from Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) and a few celebrities such as actor-director Konkona Sen Sharma and former JNU student leader Umar Khalid. (Anshuman Poyrekar / HT Photo)

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People wave the national flag early on Monday. A group of approximately 50 doctors joined the protest at Gateway. Developmental paediatrician Samir Dalwai said, “What happened on Sunday was a planned attack on students. This cannot be accepted.” (Anshuman Poyrekar / HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 07, 2020 10:41 PM

People wave the national flag early on Monday. A group of approximately 50 doctors joined the protest at Gateway. Developmental paediatrician Samir Dalwai said, “What happened on Sunday was a planned attack on students. This cannot be accepted.” (Anshuman Poyrekar / HT Photo)

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People raise slogans during the protest on Monday afternoon. According to a statement issued by JNU’s administration, prior to the violence on Sunday, there had been unrest on campus because some students opposed a proposed fee hike. (Pratik Chorge / HT Photo)

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People raise slogans during the protest on Monday afternoon. According to a statement issued by JNU’s administration, prior to the violence on Sunday, there had been unrest on campus because some students opposed a proposed fee hike. (Pratik Chorge / HT Photo)

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Police personnel are deployed as approximately 600 people marched from Hutatma Chowk to Gateway. Slogans like “Kabootar apne side hai, aur Gateway occupied hai” were raised in addition to those against the Centre and in support of students who have been attacked. (Bhushan Koyande / HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 07, 2020 10:41 PM

Police personnel are deployed as approximately 600 people marched from Hutatma Chowk to Gateway. Slogans like “Kabootar apne side hai, aur Gateway occupied hai” were raised in addition to those against the Centre and in support of students who have been attacked. (Bhushan Koyande / HT Photo)

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An effigy is seen during the protest on Monday. By 4.30pm, Mumbai Police had removed barricades and opened the gates, allowing protesters to spill onto the tourist compound. The protesters’ demands included an independent and immediate inquiry into the attack in JNU, strict action against those found guilty and resignations of JNU vice-chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar and Union home minister Amit Shah. (Vijayanand Gupta / HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 07, 2020 10:41 PM

An effigy is seen during the protest on Monday. By 4.30pm, Mumbai Police had removed barricades and opened the gates, allowing protesters to spill onto the tourist compound. The protesters’ demands included an independent and immediate inquiry into the attack in JNU, strict action against those found guilty and resignations of JNU vice-chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar and Union home minister Amit Shah. (Vijayanand Gupta / HT Photo)

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Protesters at Gateway of India on Monday evening. By 9pm on Monday, the number of protesters had shrunk to around 60, in smaller groups that were determined to not disband. Joseph Lobo, a retired teacher from Fergusson College, Pune, said, “As teachers, it is our duty to stand by students.” Anil Karnik, a teacher from the University of Mumbai, said, “I am shocked to see the police allowed a free hand to goons in JNU.” (Vijayanand Gupta / HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 07, 2020 10:41 PM

Protesters at Gateway of India on Monday evening. By 9pm on Monday, the number of protesters had shrunk to around 60, in smaller groups that were determined to not disband. Joseph Lobo, a retired teacher from Fergusson College, Pune, said, “As teachers, it is our duty to stand by students.” Anil Karnik, a teacher from the University of Mumbai, said, “I am shocked to see the police allowed a free hand to goons in JNU.” (Vijayanand Gupta / HT Photo)

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Another demonstration at Carter Road on Monday night witnessed the participation of Bollywood personalities such as Anurag Kashyap, Vishal Bhardwaj, Dia Mirza and Neeraj Ghaywan among others. On Tuesday, around 50 people, taking part in the Occupy Gateway protest, were packed into three police vans from outside the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel and taken to Azad Maidan two kilometre away. (Satyabrata Tripathy / HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 07, 2020 10:41 PM

Another demonstration at Carter Road on Monday night witnessed the participation of Bollywood personalities such as Anurag Kashyap, Vishal Bhardwaj, Dia Mirza and Neeraj Ghaywan among others. On Tuesday, around 50 people, taking part in the Occupy Gateway protest, were packed into three police vans from outside the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel and taken to Azad Maidan two kilometre away. (Satyabrata Tripathy / HT Photo)

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On Tuesday, when the police shifted protesters to Azad Maidan, students were asked to show their ID cards before leaving the site. “We had formed a core committee to streamline the protests at Gateway and the committee has been present at the spot since January 6 midnight. The police refused to discuss when we resisted moving to Azad Maidan, dragged some of us by our foot into the police van,” said TISS student Urvashi Chudawalla. (Anshuman Poyrekar / HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 07, 2020 10:41 PM

On Tuesday, when the police shifted protesters to Azad Maidan, students were asked to show their ID cards before leaving the site. “We had formed a core committee to streamline the protests at Gateway and the committee has been present at the spot since January 6 midnight. The police refused to discuss when we resisted moving to Azad Maidan, dragged some of us by our foot into the police van,” said TISS student Urvashi Chudawalla. (Anshuman Poyrekar / HT Photo)

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Students during the sit-in protest at Azad Maidan. “Our two-day protests have sent the required message across the country on our resistance towards the current situation in the country. It is unprecedented that we were able to occupy Gateway for 40 hours and we were successful,” the organisers of the protest said in a statement. However, they said they will continue the protests at other locations in the city. (Anshuman Poyrekar / HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 07, 2020 10:41 PM

Students during the sit-in protest at Azad Maidan. “Our two-day protests have sent the required message across the country on our resistance towards the current situation in the country. It is unprecedented that we were able to occupy Gateway for 40 hours and we were successful,” the organisers of the protest said in a statement. However, they said they will continue the protests at other locations in the city. (Anshuman Poyrekar / HT Photo)

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