Question

People who feel marginalized, deprived and discriminated against should fight injustice by ______?
A) Voicing their demands in a peaceful manner
B) Voicing their demands in a constitutional manner
C) Seeking a fair position through elections
D) All the above mentioned ways

Answer 1

Hint: Everything which is done under the law that does not violate or harm anyone and anything in any form is peaceful and must be followed so that none else gets harmed in the process of giving justice to one.

Complete answer:
Fighting against injustice is right as long as it is done using democratic means provided by the constitution of India and under the eyes of the law. For example, if you have the right to liberty and freedom of thought, you are always entitled to protest against injustice, but only by using means which do not affect the other people’s rights. People who feel marginalised deprived and discriminated against also have to fight against injustice. Such a fight frequently takes the democratic path voicing their demand in a peaceful and constitutional manner and seeking fair position by the means of election.

At times, social difference can lead to political difference as well as can take a form of unacceptable level of social inequality and injustice. The fundamental human rights guarantees equality and non-discrimination. The Constitution of India has provided people with fundamental rights which provides everyone the right to raise their voices and ask for help if required but one should always respect the law and do their bindings without breaking it and in a peaceful manner where nothing and none is violated in the name of protest.

The Right to protest peacefully is enshrined in the Constitution of India in Article 19(1)(a) that guarantees the freedom of speech and expression. Article 19(1)(b) guarantees citizens the right to assemble peaceably and without arms. Article 19(2) imposes reasonable restrictions on the right to assemble peaceably and without arms.

Hence the correct answer is option ‘D’.

Note: The right to join with fellow citizens in protest is referred as critical to a functioning democracy. At times law enforcement officials sometimes violate this right through means intended to thwart free public expression that is very unfortunate.