Parliament has become one of the most active protest sites, consuming a major part of its scheduled working hours. It sits for 60 to 70 days a year, divided into three sessions – budget, monsoon and winter – while both the houses work from 11 am to 6 pm with an hour’s recess. This year’s monsoon session began on Thursday and, much like in the recent past, was finally adjourned for the day amid repeated protests. Opposition parties protested over the unrest in Manipur – demanding discussions...