Context
The recent proliferation of protests and grassroots movements points to increased public discourse on politics and human rights. The on-going farmers protest is one example of an energized population eager to invoke change in the country.
These protests also raise the question that will shape India’s democratic future in 2021 and beyond.
Background
Historical background of protests in India
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Analysis
What are the core political rights of democracy?
Are Protests legal?
Article 19 (1)(a) & 19(1)(b) |
(But under) Article 19(2) & 19(3) |
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SC’s decision on Right to Protest
Right to protest in Public Places
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What’s behind the protests?
EIU Democracy Index
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How protests are ‘strong tools’ for change?
Role of Women in the protests
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What measures can change the current situation?
Conclusion
Protests and riots–uprisings could become the new normal. This can be a turning point in the world’s most audacious s political experiment of electoral democracy. It gave space to people to dissent, but if the satisfaction level is dipping, it also calls for an evaluation of the system itself. So, it is time for a democratic evaluation of the electoral democracy’s effectiveness in responding to people’s concerns and demands.
Verifying, please be patient.