# Young Indian Women Protest Political Violence

> Indian women protest police brutality and political hypocrisy amid voter roll reforms.
- Title: Young Indian Women Protest Political Violence · Scroll
- Summary: Indian women protest police brutality and political hypocrisy amid voter roll reforms. Young Indian women link police violence to political misogyny as they…
- Keywords: india, police, voter rolls, sir, women, protests, modi government, political violence, marginalised groups, misogyny, Scroll
- Source: Scroll — https://scroll.in/article/1096738/everything-is-political-the-anger-driving-indias-young-women-to-hit-the-streets
- Author: Nolina Minj & Divya Aslesha
- Published: 2026-11-05T01:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: india, police, voter rolls, sir, women, protests, modi government, political violence, marginalised groups, misogyny, news, politics
## October 10 Delhi protest
Delhi Police detained protesters near INA Market for opposing Special Intensive Revision of India’s voter rolls.
## Ananya’s protest
22-year-old Ananya climbed onto the detention bus bonnet during police confrontation.
## Police violence
Women reported being groped and beaten by police during recent protests.
## Political awakening
Many women linked their political activism to gender discrimination at home.
## Dhanashri’s story
21-year-old Dhanashri grew up watching her family favor her brother over her.
## Swapnaja’s perspective
29-year-old Swapnaja volunteered during lockdown to help migrant workers.
## Sahar’s view
20-year-old Sahar links voting rights to political misogyny.
## SIR protests
Women joined protests against Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls.
## Political slogans
Women chanted slogans targeting politicians accused of violence against women.

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## Modi’s response
Prime Minister Modi called women’s protests a "cultural shock".
## Government hypocrisy
Women accuse government of welfare schemes while enabling violence against women.
## Police brutality
Women reported being slapped, groped, and having clothes torn during protests.
## Political framing
Regime frames protests as threats to women’s safety.
## Women’s unity
Women across India joined protests despite police violence.
## Political consequences
Women see protests as part of larger political struggle against state failures.
## What happens next
Women continue protests despite police violence and political threats.
## Key takeaway

Young Indian women link police violence to political misogyny as they demand fair elections and safety.