New Delhi
Background
AI-generatedNew Delhi is the capital city of India, serving as the seat of the country's national government.
Where it is
New Delhi is located in northern India within the National Capital Territory of Delhi, along the Yamuna River. It was purpose-built in the early 20th century adjacent to the older city of Delhi and today forms the administrative core of the larger Delhi metropolitan area.
Significance
New Delhi houses the principal institutions of the Indian government, including the Parliament, the presidential residence, and the Supreme Court, as well as numerous foreign embassies. It is a major political, administrative, and diplomatic center in South Asia and one of the most populous urban areas in the world.
Current relevance
New Delhi has been in the news as the site of public demonstrations and a prolonged hunger strike led by activists and young protesters, reflecting broader social and political tensions playing out in India's capital.
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In the news
▶ 51sIndian activist Wangchuk ends 26-day hunger strike as 'Cockroach' protesters vow to press on
Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk has ended a 26-day hunger strike that helped galvanize a massive youth movement in India, as demonstrators took to the streets, vowing to continue protesting
▶ 53sIndia's Gen Z 'cockroaches' took protest to the streets. Now they rally around a hunger strike
An activist's hunger strike has become a rallying point for India’s new Cockroach Janta Party, a youth-led movement that emerged in response to exam paper leaks and student suicides