Hey Everyone!!
Across the world, including in our neighbouring country Nepal, people have been stepping out on the streets to raise their voices against corruption and injustice. Protesting against wrong practices is not just a right; it is a responsibility in any society that values democracy and fairness. When public leaders fail, citizens have the power to demand change. This act of speaking out is necessary and justified, because silence only allows corruption to grow stronger.
However, in moments of anger and frustration, protests can sometimes take a destructive turn. We often see public property being damaged — roads, offices, transport, even cultural sites that belong to everyone. While the emotion behind such acts may be understandable, the impact is damaging to the same society the protesters want to improve. What is destroyed today may take years of public money and effort to rebuild, delaying progress and adding to the hardship of ordinary people.
It’s important to remember that public property is built with the taxes of citizens — including those who protest. When it is destroyed, the cost is borne not by the corrupt few but by the common people. Schools, hospitals, transport systems and other services lose funds that could have been used to improve them. The focus shifts from the real issue — corruption — to the chaos created by the protest itself.
True change comes not just from anger but from strategy. Peaceful demonstrations, organised campaigns, legal challenges, and creative forms of protest have historically achieved lasting results without tearing down what belongs to everyone. The strength of a movement lies in its discipline and vision, not in the level of damage it causes.
Standing up against injustice is always right. Raising your voice is always necessary. But destroying your own country’s property in the process weakens the very foundation of the movement. If the goal is to create a fairer and stronger nation, the method must also reflect fairness and strength. Protest can be powerful without being destructive — and when it is, its message travels farther, touches more hearts and creates real change that lasts.
