NEW DELHI, Sept. 28 -- As fair play evolved and even warfare rules changed from barbaric methods to slightly more civilized ways, certain unsporting practices were frowned on, and finally declared as foul. In sports, one of them, was hitting below the waist, or in boxing lingo, 'below the belt!'
The term, moved from just boxing, to describing any form of behavior that was unfair.
Not only were rules framed but defensive gear introduced: In cricket the batsmen wears appropriate shields, called abdomen guards, so a fast, stray ball is stopped from causing injury to a vulnerable area of the batsman's body.
But what does the poor journalist, activist, or anybody who speaks out against the powerful wear for protection against unfair body blows...