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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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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CAA is a letdown, but Bengali Hindus in Assam are unlikely to ditch BJP
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Mumbai Police give clean chit to Ajit Pawar, his wife, nephew in alleged money-laundering case
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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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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: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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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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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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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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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Odisha FC beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant in first leg of semi-final
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Indian men’s and women’s compound teams through to finals
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ISL 2023-24: How first-time head coach Petr Kratky helped Mumbai City FC pick up the pieces
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IPL 2024: Marcus Stoinis helps Lucknow breach the Chennai fortress with unbeaten century
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Jyothi Surekha Vennam finishes second in women’s compound qualification