Dehradun, Jan. 1 -- Anjel Chakma was twenty-four when he was attacked in Dehradun on 9 December He spent seventeen days in hospital before dying of his injuries on 26 December. Those dates matter because they remind us that this was not a fleeting altercation or a momentary lapse. A young man lived through the consequences of violence long enough for the country to notice and decide what it was willing to acknowledge. Dehradun, like many university towns, hosts students from across the country, making this incident especially unsettling for those who believe such spaces should offer safety rather than suspicion. Much of the discussion has focused on whether racial slurs were used seriously or "in jest". But intent is not the most importan...