[India] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. On March 31, 2025, BSP and Dalit groups began an indefinite sit-in protest in Phillaur city, Punjab, India, following vandalization of a statue honoring Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. The protest is classified as peaceful with low severity.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event; second-order effects depend on how the situation escalates and whether the indefinite nature of the protest leads to broader disruptions in the Jalandhar district.

Watch points

• Duration and scale of the indefinite dharna, particularly if it spreads beyond Phillaur or attracts larger crowds
• Any escalation from peaceful protest to more disruptive activities that could affect local transportation or commerce in Punjab