India, Oct. 18 -- As protests against chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar continue across India, the Indian diaspora has also taken to the streets in cities around the world, expressing solidarity with demonstrators and raising concerns over democracy, electoral rights, and the right to dissent.

Under the call of 'Jantar Mantar is Everywhere', solidarity protests and gatherings are being organised across the world by the India diaspora. Protests took place in London and Erlangen (Germany) on October 16 with more joining the next day. On October 17, Indians in Germany (Gottingen, Berlin), Ireland (Dublin), Netherlands (The Hague), Sweden (Gothenburg), Finland (Helsinki), Canada (Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal), United States (Austin, ...