Answer

In Jain Dharma, speaking badly about a person or political party with anger, hatred, disrespect, or false claims is generally considered paap because it increases krodh, maan, maya, and lobh and harms the soul.

A peaceful protest is not automatically paap, but it becomes harmful if it includes:

• lies
• insulting speech
• humiliation
• violence
• hatred
• mob anger
• wishing harm to others

Explanation

Jainism gives great importance to:

• Satya — truth
• Ahimsa — non-violence
• Aparigraha — non-attachment
• Samyama — self-control

So if someone says:

• “This person is bad” just to insult them,
• spreads rumors,
• encourages hatred,
• or joins a protest with angry abuse,

then this is spiritually harmful.

But if someone:

• speaks truthfully,
• respectfully points out wrongdoing,
• seeks justice without hatred,
• and does not harm anyone in word, mind, or action,

then the karmic burden is much less.

Spiritual Understanding

In Jain Dharma, paap is not only in action, but also in speech and intention.

Even when a cause seems right, Jain teaching asks:

• Am I speaking with compassion?
• Am I telling the truth?
• Am I free from anger?
• Am I trying to correct, or only to insult?

A Jain should avoid becoming a cause of:

• himsa in speech
• character assassination
• group hatred
• mental violence

Takeaway

Yes, it can be paap if it is done with disrespect, hatred, falsehood, or violence. But calm, truthful, non-violent, respectful protest is different and is much closer to Jain values.

If you want, I can also explain this in very simple Hindi or Gujarati.