LANGUAGE IN INDIA

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Volume 20:12 December 2020
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Aspects of Resistance

Harnam Singh, M.A. Eng. UGC NET

Abstract

It is a nature of human being to protest when something seems inappropriate. People always raise voice against everything, which seem disparaging and restrict their freedom. They disapprove and condemn if they feel uncomfortable. This disapproval and condemnation of people is termed as ‘resistance’. There are various forms of resistance existing in a society. It may be occurred individually or collectively in the form of rebellion or boycott. This paper is an attempt to study and to theorize the concept of resistance in a very comprehensive way. It is an effort to unravel its various forms and types existing in a society. It would be helpful to understand its multiple meanings and connotations prevalent in all disciplines.

Keywords: Resistance, Discrimination, Freedom, Subjugation, Domination

Resistance is defined as a tendency of struggle against something which seems hostile and disparaging to human being and society. It is a kind of rebellion and fight against dominant structure which bears a state of society where there is conflict of values and outlooks, about how to live. It arises out of human beings’ tendencies of domination, suppression, oppression, subjugation, and marginalization vis-à-vis counter-tendencies of freedom, dignity, and fulfillment. Usually, it is taken as a negative term related with refusal and interpreted as a force that opposes the seemingly natural flow of events in human history. Nevertheless, it also has progressive and productive implications. Apart from its compassion for the marginalized and oppressed, it also favors multiplicity and heterogeneity in the process of providing space for freedom and justice for all human beings (Jain 21).

The term ‘Resistance’ has originated from Latin root, resistentia, derived from the verb resiste’re meaning to “hold back,” or stand against, and implies incessant efforts to interrogate existing dominant structures in society. It is an expression of people’s disinclination and disapproval towards any particular notion which disrepute human life in one way or the others. It is a feeling of disappointment that inspires people to raise voice against prevalent injustices in the society. It stands against prevailing dominant structures which not only tries to seek new amendments but also reacts against unwanted changes for further growth. It can also be described as a mode of bringing substantive reforms to keep the environment good and healthy for all sections of society. It also deals with disaffection of people, their anger against prevailing norms of society and embodies fight to win a space for ignored sections. It emphasizes people’s desire to live lives full of self-determination and respect for all human beings (Lopez and Marzec (677-679).

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Harnam Singh, M.A. Eng. UGC NET
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