India, Sept. 22 -- History bears witness to numerous popular uprisings triggered by the negligence, corruption, and extravagance of rulers, especially when the masses are deprived of basic necessities. These movements often result in regime change. Among the most prominent are the American Revolution, the French Revolution, the Russian Revolution, and the Revolutions of 1989 that led to the collapse of communist regimes in Eastern Europe.

Other significant uprisings include the Haitian Revolution, the Chinese Communist Revolution, the Iranian Revolution, and the Arab Spring. In recent years, popular uprisings have also occurred in India's neighbouring countries-Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Nepal-leading to the fall of governments. Notably,...