New Delhi, Oct. 24 -- Congress leader Pawan Khera questioned Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju over the protection of the rights of the Adi community in Arunachal Pradesh amid protests against the proposed Upper Siang dam project.

In a post on X, Khera said Gen Z across the country was taking to the streets, with protests in Delhi over education and in Arunachal Pradesh against the proposed dam and to protect forests, rivers and ecosystems.

Drawing a comparison between the two protests, Khera alleged that the response in both cases had been repression and claimed that tear gas was fired at peaceful protesters in Arunachal Pradesh.

"From Delhi to Arunachal, the response has been the same: repression. In a chilling reminder of...