New age protests

The jallikattu protests cannot be labelled an under class affair (“Ancient sport, new age protests”, Feb.6). Well educated youngsters were seen to be a part of the gatherings. What has engendered and facilitated spontaneous protests across the globe is the spread and reach of social media. Such protests have also attracted people everywhere, cutting across class barriers. What is of concern is that everywhere the space vacated by protesters is then occupied by regressive elements.

Manohar Alembath,

Kannur, Kerala