In an era of social distancing, protests take on a new form and dimension. "We knew we had to keep distance and adhere to COVID-19 safety guidelines but knew we must protest to bring the sentiments of the student community to the fore," said a group of Mumbai students who held a protest outside the city's Chinese Consulate at Nariman Point on Thursday evening.

Said Varada Marathe of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), "The numbers were small but that was because of the times. We could not gather hundreds of students as commuting lifelines are not up and running at an optimum level. Yet, this ABVP initiative was strong on sentiment and symbolism."