India, July 27 -- Frustration, when left unaddressed, inevitably breeds agitation. In a democracy, the right to protest is not merely a constitutional guarantee but an essential safety valve through which citizens communicate their grievances

When governance appears arrogant, insensitive, or opaque, the appropriate response is not to restrict fundamental freedoms but to engage with public sentiment through transparency, empathy, and accountability.

Dismissing public movements as "anti-national" without addressing their underlying concerns may yield short-term political dividends, but it ultimately erodes public trust and weakens democratic institutions. Across the world, conventional political systems are increasingly being challenged b...