Consent to be ridiculed
Among the various objections raised to the AIB Roast that has got into trouble over profanity and hurting sentiments and such was the issue of people being offended by being […]
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Free Speech
Troubling signs of media censorship
Last night, it emerged that after several shows that may have showed content embarrassing to the BJP, NDTV had gone off air in many places. Several “insider accounts” seem to
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Cable Operators of Delhi are reportedly blocking NDTV and ABP News #NDTVBlocked
Final Update: DEN Network customers now reporting that NDTV has been resumed on their service. No further reports of blocks seem to be happening. Any fresh information will result in
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AAP promise of CCTV coverage needs more thought, WiFi more conviction
I saw Arvind Kejriwal’s easy dismissal of privacy rights when Ravish Kumar raised the question of privacy with regard to Aam Aadmi Party’s promise of installing CCTVs in public places
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The politics of human rights
The law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal bread. ~ Anatole France
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Some comments on the case of the self-declared Godman Rampal
“Saints should always be judged guilty until they are proved innocent, but the tests that have to be applied to them are not, of course, the same in all cases.”
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New Rabbit, Same Hat
There seems to be a perception of a massive change for the better with Modi getting elected. It will be interesting to see how it unfolds, because all I am
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The writing on the wall – Lok Sabha Elections 2014 result
As I write this post, no results are declared yet, but it is looking like BJP will have a clear majority without allies being needed. Needless to say, this is
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Stop lying, Mr Anupam Kher! #FinalSolution ~ @rakeshfilm
Rakesh Sharma, producer of award winning documentary on the Gujarat riots called the Final Solution has issued an urgent press release protesting false claims made by Anupam Kher with regard
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