Updated On: 14 June, 2023 07:05 AM IST | Mumbai | The Editorial
Many times, it is simply economics; people have to go back to work or pursue their professions instead of continuing a time-consuming protest that may spell the end of the struggle

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This edit space has opined before on the wrestler fracas, after a demonstration and press conference in Mumbai. Then, it also stated that victims taking on anyone powerful in the system need to be protected, not only during the fight but also during interim periods. It has also highlighted that those who take on the influential and mighty need to be able to live their life with dignity and safety afterwards too.
The point of timelines and deadlines is important so that they do not wear down the protesters. In any fight which has parallels, it may not be the wrestler controversy specifically, there is a very real scenario where those battling lose hope, motivation, energy and resources. They are simply worn down by the long haul, the effort it takes and the price they may have to pay, waiting for justice.