A first-person account of repeated arrests, UAPA charges and jail life in West Bengal, revealing how protest is punished through law and delay
Shankar is a member of the Bhangar movement that opposed the construction of a high-voltage power grid substation in West Bengal due to land acquisition, environmental concerns, and lack of consultation.
Shankar is a member of the Bhangar movement that opposed the construction of a high-voltage power grid substation in West Bengal due to land acquisition, environmental concerns, and lack of consultation.
A first-person account of repeated arrests, UAPA charges and jail life in West Bengal, revealing how protest is punished through law and delay
BY Shankar 23 January 2026
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