Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday criticised the government for detaining several people protesting at India Gate against deteriorating air quality and questioned why citizens peacefully demanding clean air were being treated like criminals.

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticized the government for detaining several people protesting at India Gate on Sunday against deteriorating air quality and questioned why citizens peacefully demanding clean air were being treated like criminals.

Rahul Gandhi said that instead of attacking citizens demanding clean air, immediate and decisive action should be taken to tackle air pollution.

The Congress MP made this comment in response to a post by environmentalist Vimalenddu Jha, in which he said that protesters were picked up and put on a bus. Several people, including environmental activists, protested at India Gate on Sunday against the deteriorating air quality in Delhi. According to the police, several protesters were detained for gathering without permission.

#WATCH | Delhi Police detain people protesting at India Gate, demanding that the government formulate policies to curb air pollution in the National Capital region. pic.twitter.com/ZHXikfxFdw

— ANI (@ANI) November 9, 2025

Right to clean air is a fundamental human right
Rahul Gandhi said that the right to clean air is a fundamental human right. The right to peaceful protest is guaranteed by our Constitution. Why are citizens peacefully demanding clean air being treated like criminals?

Pollution affecting millions of Indians
The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha said that air pollution is affecting millions of Indians, harming our children and the future of our country. But the government, which came to power through vote-rigging, does not care, nor is it making any effort to resolve this crisis.