Free Speech Debate
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Why traditional definitions of free speech are obsolete in the age of Trump and social media hatred
Words don’t just hurt people. They can also threaten democracy.
Peter Ives, The Conversation
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India’s government supports Macron – but at home neither opposes violence nor defends free speech
Anti-Muslim prejudice, not larger principles, seems to have prompted the response.
R Raj Rao
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Does Bloomsbury’s decision to withdraw book on Delhi riots undermine free speech? A debate ensues
Before outrage, some facts.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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EC rejects claims that EVMs gave extra votes to BJP in Kerala mock polls, SC reserves verdict
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Beyond the hype: Why the BJP is eyeing Tamil Nadu’s most prosperous region
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Left demand to cancel ‘right-wing’ Pondy Lit Fest sparks fresh debate on free expression
The literature festival, scheduled to begin in Puducherry on August 17, has been accused of promoting a right-wing agenda.
Harsimran Gill
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Protests against Umar Khalid and Tarek Fatah remind us why free speech is endangered in India
Threats to freedom of expression and the denigration of the culture of debate are critical threats to Indian democracy.
Shoaib Daniyal
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Free speech debates need to go beyond the ‘radicals’ vs ‘liberals’ divide
The two views aren't necessarily on opposing sides.
Eric Heinze
Video
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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'Don't use dirty words in front of ladies': How puritanism stopped my comedy show in Allahabad
A member of comedy group Aisi Taisi Democracy recounts how they were asked to stop their routine by NIT professors on Tuesday.
Varun Grover
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Why Norway's largest newspaper is taking on Mark Zuckerberg on its front-page
Update: How Facebook was forced to reinstate the iconic Vietnam 'napalm girl' photo it had earlier censored.
Scroll Staff
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Podcast: Can freedom of speech and political correctness go hand-in-hand?
At a time when noisy debates make for prime time TV and people jostle between offending and being offended, we look at how India lost its capacity for dialogue.
Devdutt Pattanaik and Jerry Johnson
The Reel
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Watch: ‘The Broken News’ returns for a second season
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ trailer: A teenager bonds with her grandparents during a summer vacation
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‘Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout’ review: A bland cop meets a dull case
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‘Juna Furniture’ trailer: Mahesh Manjrekar directs and stars in film about ageing
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Start the week with a film: In ‘Tokyo Sonata’, the unequal music of an emotionally distant family
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'If you don't like a book, throw it away': High Court brings author Perumal Murugan back to life
Key sections from the Madras High Court judgement that has quashed criminal proceedings against the Tamil author.
Scroll Staff
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A Facebook post, a growing storm and the curious case of an IAS officer's transfer
Days after he was transferred for a message in praise of Nehru, Madhya Pradesh served notice on Ajay Gangwar for an alleged anti-Modi comment from January '15.
Rakesh Dixit
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Freedom of speech at JNU: Is there really any difference between sedition and blasphemy?
Should hurting sentiments, whether against a state, god or prophet ever be criminalised?
Shoaib Daniyal
The Field
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Cricket: Meg Lanning opens up about struggle with food and exercise that led to her early retirement
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Paris Olympics 2024: Long jumper Sreeshankar Murali ruled out of Games with knee injury
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Badminton: Kento Momota, former world champion, announces international retirement
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju drops to second after draw against Fabiano Caruana
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Endgame: Indian Grandmasters are daring to dream at the 2024 Candidates