For a person not from India, I have to say that this is such depressing news. There are so many issues that we hear about going on in Indian society...(not picking on India, there are issues in every society, but just for this topic...) and I can't believe that there are violent protests going on about a tv show.
Domestic violence or violence against women...when those protests were happening I was 100% in agreement that something needs to be done ASAP concerning those issues and guilty parties must be held accountable, whether or not they have money or status within society.
Rising up against poverty, for affordable living, jobs, wages, equality, homosexuality...these are issues that make people suffer every day, when they have to live either in hiding or against their desires for fear of persecution...those are issues that we need to stand together on and protest for so that changes can and will be made.
I'm from Canada and in 2011 we had a violent riot start up when a hockey team lost in the finals. I couldn't believe that a civilized society would go up in flames (literally) due to a hockey team losing. It was ridiculous and the persons who were involved in it are being made to be held accountable for their actions. Alcohol was a major player in what happened that night but still very depressing.
These protests in india are just as depressing...over what ... a tv show. There are so many hindi films that take liberty with historical facts...there are just as many tv shows that have taken such liberties in the past. I hope and pray that the persons who are instigating and starting these protests are held accountable in front of a court of law and that we can continue on with enjoying this show for what it is...a tv show that is very loosely based on history...very very loosely.