Cryptic crossword clue
Chemical compound given which India, in a way, protested 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ISATIN

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We know that "Chemical compound" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case chemical compound = isatin.
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What does ISATIN mean?

ISATIN noun
  1. The indole derivative 1H-indole-2,3-dione, used in the synthesis of dyes.

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