India, June 21 -- Any mass movement is born out of frustration and deep distrust with the system: When the genuine grievances and hardships of the people go unheard while the people in power look the other way, people find themselves shouting slogans on the streets. That is the making of a mass movement. India and the world has seen several mass movements that shaped the world as we know it today - from India's freedom struggle and the American civil rights movement to people's resistance to apartheid. Mass movements are necessary because they create pressure that established systems often resist. And when power does not listen, people have to shout at the top their voice.

Yet, many mass movements eventually lose momentum, often causing ...