'Archaic laws kept to ferment, a mockery of the parliament?'
Tag: free speech
No Jobs, Passports for ‘Anti-National’ Social Media Posts
Authorities are increasingly clamping down on dissent, both online and on the ground.
Free Speech in Manipur: A Slippery Slope Between a Facebook Post and Arbitrary Detention
In two almost similar cases of detention under the NSA, Manipur has shown an unapologetic habit of using laws meant for the most severe crimes to target free speech.
‘Our Lives Are Shaped by Violence’: Kashmiri Artist Detained for ‘We Are Palestine’ Mural
"I don’t think Kashmir is safe for artists to express themselves," Mudasir Gull says.
Decoding National Interest and the Dream of an Ideal Democracy
As PM Modi virtually unveiled a statue of Swami Vivekananda at JNU last week, he spoke of putting national interest above individual ideology.
Musings of a Student Protestor
The protests in India this winter have been a vociferous expression of the freedom of speech.
My Internal Conflicts in a Conservative Family Setting
'I want to express my opinions and be heard but at least I can do that and be laughed at'