In Jain Dharma, the best response to a forceful or harsh conversation is to stay शांत, संयमी, and अहिंसक in speech and mind.

What you can do:

• Do not जवाब in anger. Anger creates himsa in thought, speech, and action.
• Speak softly and briefly. Use true, beneficial, and calm words.
• Remain silent if needed. Maun is often better than harmful speech.
• Withdraw respectfully. If the conversation is becoming aggressive, leave the place quietly.
• Protect your inner peace. Keep equanimity and avoid retaliation.
• Practice क्षमा. Forgive internally, even if the other person is wrong.
• Reflect before speaking. Jain teaching values control over speech as part of self-discipline.

A simple Jain approach is:

“I will not speak harshly, I will not return anger with anger, and I will preserve ahimsa.”

If the situation feels unsafe, step away calmly and seek a peaceful resolution later.