We look up to leaders for sanity. The lack of it only empowers the wrongdoer

Here's the thing with protests. It's not that people don't. They do. Very often. And that's the hallmark of a democracy anyway. But if you look closely, on a more regular basis, whenever there is a 'dharna' or protest march, the faces that show up, are the usual suspects -- who either have an agenda (legit or otherwise). Or are more specifically inclined towards issues being raised on a public platform.