Police granted permission for Rahul Gandhi’s August 22 ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ event at SSPMS College ground in Pune, subject to 30 conditions including prohibitions on objectionable banners and requirements to avoid hurting religious sentiments. The event, scheduled from 4:30 pm to 9:30 pm and expected to draw 8,000–10,000 attendees, focuses on female students and topics of education, safety, equality, competitive exams, and career opportunities. Reporting draws exclusively from two left-center sources.