"My govt is clearly of the view that mutual discussions and debates further strengthen democracy. At the same time, any kind of violence in the name of protest weakens the society and the country," President Ram Nath Kovond said. The speech came a day before the tabling of the Union Budget on Feb 1.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/violence-during-protests-weakens-democracy-president-ram-nath-kovind/articleshow/73794215.cms