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Cause or Method: Where Does the Legitimacy of Dissent Come From?

An Indian Express op-ed by economists Sumit Agarwal and Shashwat Alok weighs the public benefits of street protest against its costs on third parties. It follows the 10 October 2026 Delhi protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party, before which DMRC closed gates at 57 metro stations. An op-ed argues that while peaceful protest is a democratic right, disruptive blockades impose unfair economic costs on unconsenting third…