LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Stop the intimidation

What happened: reported cyberharassment and intimidation of women protest participants at Jantar Mantar

A letter to the editor raises concern about reports of cyberharassment and intimidation aimed at women connected with student protests at Jantar Mantar. The women protest participants were reportedly targeted through online harassment and doxxing.

The protest context mentioned in the letter is student demands for the resignation of the then Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan. The writer argues that women citizens should not be forced to fear retaliation when they choose peaceful expression and protest against perceived wrongdoing.

Background and earlier position: free expression and protest participation require protection, not intimidation

The letter’s central ethical claim is that protecting citizens who speak out—especially young students—supports public trust and democratic values. The writer links democratic participation to practical safety: citizens must be able to express dissent without intimidation, threats, or online identity exposure.

In constitutional terms, the writer’s position aligns with the view that freedom of speech is not an open-ended permission for harassment. When online speech becomes targeted intimidation, the State’s preventive and remedial role becomes necessary to ensure equal participation.