tintumon, do you remember the famous hindi film song featuring govinda which goes like this " it happens only in india" well this is why.
rail roko is the peaceful and democratic form of protest which involves squatting on the tracks anywhere and anytime to,ventilate grievances or in support of demands, just or unjust, real or imaginary. it also involves inflicting untold hardship and suffering on millions of passengers. the proponents of this peaceful form of protest also claim that it is a legacy bequeathed to us by the mahatma, the father of the nation. it can also involve burning of coaches, locos, stations etc,.in short wanton destruction of rail property.
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more... the modern age this ranks as the greatest contribution of mera bharat mahan to the free democratic world.however no other civilised country in the world has considered it fit to import such a powerful weapon from us.