https://micromag.evidenceandinfluence.org/article/the-promise-of-protests-for-information-activism/ Short Stories from Info-Activists Thu, 06 Mar 2014 13:20:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6 https://micromag.evidenceandinfluence.org/article/the-promise-of-protests-for-information-activism/#comment-1247 Gayatri Wed, 19 Feb 2014 09:59:13 +0000 https://micromag.evidenceandinfluence.org/?post_type=article&p=1433#comment-1247 The protests by the ex-Chief Minister of Delhi (Aam Admi Party) planting himself and his party members on delhi’s streets – a sit in and sleep in, near parliament (to demand that Delhi’s Police come under the delhi govt and not the central govt) turns the idea of protest on its head – can a government in power protest? Many called it anarchy, others said it was a gimmick.It spurred debates about the lines between anarchy and activism. I agree with Shah in your article that the words and concepts we use or were used to describe our positions on issues (and actions) need a new barometer. When institutions fail to deliver it sparks protest whether you’re in a democracy or fighting for it. According to Dipankar Gupta. ‘ a little anarchy is a dangerous thing but a good protest is a joy forever’…

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