r/TheCivicSquare

Indian history has recorded several tragic instances where high-profile political leaders were assassinated by groups or individuals driven by ideological protests, religious tension, or separatist movements. For instance, in 1948, Mahatma Gandhi was shot dead by a political activist who opposed his philosophies on non-violence and his stance on the Partition of India A look at high-profile politician assassinations across South Asia - VOA. Decades later, in 1984, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was killed by her own bodyguards in a violent act of retaliation following Operation Blue Star, a military crackdown on armed separatists inside the Golden Temple Assassination of Indira Gandhi - Simple English Wikipedia, the free .... Just seven years after that, in 1991, former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated by a suicide bomber from the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), a militant group protesting India's military involvement in the Sri Lankan Civil War Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Background - Byjus. Each of these moments represents a dark chapter where ideological opposition escalated from political protest into extreme national violence.

So it's not easy to identify whether all are students or some are with wrong intentions.

I keep seeing posts that frame public discourse as a choice between supporting ISRO scientists or supporting Sonam Wangchuk, as if the two issues are mutually exclusive. If it's true that scientists are leaving ISRO because of pay, workload, or better opportunities, then those concerns deserve serious attention. At the same time, Sonam Wangchuk's movement has its own stated objectives, which should be evaluated on their own merits rather than dismissed through comparisons. Social media increasingly reduces complex issues into "choose your hero" narratives instead of encouraging evidence-based discussions.

Shouldn't we be demanding better working conditions for scientists and critically examining public movements, rather than forcing every issue into an ideological binary?

The latest medical bulletin says Sonam Wangchuk requires continuous medical care after prolonged fasting, despite his vital signs currently being stable.

This raises a broader ethical question.

During a prolonged hunger strike, where does responsibility lie?

Does the government have a duty to intervene before irreversible harm occurs?

Do the protest organizers and close associates have a responsibility to persuade the protester to seek medical care?

Or should an individual's decision to continue fasting be respected, even if it becomes life-threatening?

I'm interested in discussing the ethics rather than taking sides. What do you think?

Interesting , govt is surely doing something at the backdoor. But I still have a slight question which authorities have verified this testing.Is there a difference between being technically compatible and officially certified?

That's quite interesting that the coach booked for over 3 lakhs . India has some fancy richie-rich rituals.