New Delhi, Feb. 6 -- An old video of legendary investor Peter Lynch has resurfaced on social media platform X at a time when global stock markets are again witnessing bouts of sharp volatility. Though recorded years ago, Lynch's message feels strikingly relevant for investors grappling with market crashes, corrections and sudden sell-offs.

Lynch, who famously ran Fidelity's Magellan Fund, urges investors to first understand history before reacting to falling markets. His central argument is simple yet powerful: market declines are not rare events - they are inevitable.

Looking at nearly a century of market history, Lynch points out that in 93 years, markets have witnessed about 50 declines of 10% or more. That translates to a correction...