Thread by @darab_farooqui

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5 Irritating things about Umar Khalid:

1. "Hmm hmm" If he is listening to you, he will say "hmm hmm" at least 20-30 times per minute.
2. He has a habit of standing with one hand on his back, pressing down hard as if trying to straighten his back.
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3. Scholars cite sources in their books; he cites sources in casual conversations. Even if the subject is as stupid as Farts.
4. "However". Even when Umar agrees with you, he always manages to bring the conversation back to "However." (Those who know him understand what I mean.)

5. His chuckle. Yes, it's irritating.

These things could irritate those close to him. But the most vexing aspect of him is the questions he poses to the power. On a global scale, he irritates the authorities and the state.

The people in power, including the PM, HM, police, and Sanghis, are well aware that he is not capable of violence. But his questions, his voice, and his arguments have the potential to dethrone them.

And we adore him for being so irritating to the powers.

It's been 1000 days since he was imprisoned, and tomorrow he writes on a piece of paper that he will remain silent (like Savarkar), and they may even let him out.

But he won't because he's worked hard to be this irritating to the power. He has studied for it (Phd).

I hope he continues to be irritating for the rest of his life. I hope his annoyance multiplies many times over. I hope the world has more irritating people like him. I hope his annoyance makes the lives of the powerful difficult and the lives of the less fortunate easier.