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Nov 16, 2018
To lose TM Krishna to intolerance, is to lose ourselves; only an annihilate vanity can make this sacrifice thinkable
TM Krishna engages with the wonderful and the un-wonderful with remarkable felicity, and foregrounds tradition not as an impoverished relic of a forgotten past but a paradigm with which politics itself can be re-thought and reimagined -
Nov 16, 2018
Most people cannot accept an artist who speaks up or questions authority, TM Krishna tells Firstpost
In the wake of his New Delhi concert being cancelled by the AAI (allegedly due to threats from right-wing groups) TM Krishna dwells on the role of art — and the artist — in a democracy -
Aug 30, 2018
Vague definition of a terrorist, several ad hoc amendments make Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act a draconian law
The law under consideration is the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, (UAPA) 1967. It was enacted by the Congress and aimed to put a stop to activities which threatened the sovereignty and integrity of India. The ambiguity of the law restricts the freedom of speech and expression and the court had to always actively intervene to protect the said rights of the citizens charged under this Act. -
Aug 29, 2018
Bhima Koregaon raids: Arrests reflect persecution for dissent against govt practices and Hindutva politics
It is noteworthy to acknowledge that those raided as part of the Bhima Koregaon probe are united in their meaningful advocacy of the voice of subaltern groups and only to that end, in their dissidence against the present political dispensation -
Aug 27, 2018
L&T AGM: AM Naik's move to throw out shareholders for questioning his cancer hospital project was in bad taste
Instead of calling in the marshals, AM Naik would have done well to move a special resolution -
Jul 07, 2018
With laws like FCRA, govt stifles attempts by NGOs to bring about political change, clamps down on dissent
Laws like the FCRA hold NGOs back from fighting the government's crackdown on dissent and re-imagine ways to bring about political change. -
Jun 07, 2018
Pranab Mukherjee in Nagpur: Ahead of speech at RSS event, past statements hint at what ex-president may say
As the country awaits Pranab's speech at the RSS headquarters in Nagpur later on Thursday, it is pertinent to note that several media reports, especially TV channels, are replaying the former president's earlier speeches (as the President of India) which discussed the themes of 'diversity', 'plurality' and 'tolerance'. -
May 03, 2018
Democracy In India Part 8: Strong democratic process engendering surplus of free speech, empowering communities
In Indian democracy, free speech is empowering communities as well as individuals, a fact that can be gleaned from recent Dalit protests or Jat upheaval. -
Sep 10, 2017
A tale of two protests: What 'Justice for Gauri Lankesh' had in common with 'Not In My Name'
At 6 pm this Wednesday, Carter Road in Bandra saw nearly 200 people gather to demand justice for slain journalist Gauri Lankesh -
Jun 11, 2017
Shanghai residents stage protest in China against property law, rare show of dissent curbed by police
In a rare show of public dissent, hundreds of people came out in to protest in Shanghai to protest against the changes in housing regulations by the govt
