How Will INDIA Bloc Protect Democracy When They Can't Even Spell It Correctly ? Protest Banner Mix Up Goes Viral, Netizens React

The widely hyped action by the INDIA Bloc happened in Delhi, and in a rather surprising twist on the social network, this was not because of the chants and the speeches delivered by the protesters, but because of a protest banner that supposedly misspelt the Hindi term for democracy. In a photo posted on social media, which shows the opposition alliance against what it termed as an attack on democratic values, the lettering on the sign pointed to something wrong with the spelling of Democracy. The confusion that followed elicited numerous responses, as some critics took the opportunity to hit out at the protest, and some rushed to clarify the meaning.

Is the SPELLING right? pic.twitter.com/7okCpNwYPM

— Rahul Shivshankar (@RShivshankar) July 24, 2025

Protest with a Purpose: INDIA Bloc Takes a Stand

The India Bloc, a coalition of opposition parties, organised a protest against the violation of constitutional order, the presence of central agencies that were allegedly being misused, and the growing control over democratic institutions and processes. It was attended by able leaders like Rahul Gandhi and Arvind Kejriwal, and their message against dictatorship, censorship, and partisan institutions spoke volumes. Thousands of people attended the protest, many of whom wore black and carried banners with themes of resistance and justice. However, among all the other banners, one banner most unexpectedly made headlines online.

The Banner That Broke the Internet

In another picture posted by journalist R. Shivshankar on X with a protest banner in Hindi that stated, Democracy, various netizens supposedly accused the error of spelling. This argument took a fierce turn, and users got to a point where they posed questions such as, how could the INDIA Bloc defend democracy when they could not even spell it well? Language experts and observant viewers, however, explained that the spelling was correct and he meant goodbye.

Social Media Reacts: Trolls, Clarifications & Distractions

The protest brought up serious problems, but the focus of the internet shifted to the banner controversy. Memes were all over timelines, and it was being used by political rivals as a method of destabilising the credibility of the opposition. Some of them accused the reaction of being a result of the intended distraction techniques on the wider democracy problems, as supporters gave the advice to the people not to lose track of the larger picture. The INDIA Bloc is yet to comment on the viral mix-up, but officially.