On reporting resistance and resilience

The article explores the concept of 'resistance' beyond a mere event, drawing on British philosopher Howard Caygill's ideas and the author's experience covering student protests in Delhi. It emphasizes resistance as a cultivated human capacity for endurance, even amidst state repression, and connects this philosophical understanding to Mahatma Gandhi's Satyagraha as a way of life. The piece highlights the resilience of protestors, their composure during police action, and the deeper meaning of sustained defiance.