Protests in the 21st Century: India's Historical Context with a Glance Towards its Present

Abstract

On March 20, 2020, all major national dailies featured a striking headline: "Ranjan Gogoi, former Chief Justice of India, nominated as a member of Rajya Sabha by the President." The same headline also highlighted that many members of parliament, particularly those from the opposition, protested the oath-taking ceremony. The purpose of mentioning this news is not to pass judgment on whether the protest was justified or not, but to provide an example of how protests serve as a means of expressing disagreement. It's important to note the distinction between protest and revolt; protests do not involve the use of violence. Hereby, it can be concluded that