Stifling Criticism

Why was a YouTuber sent to prison for alleging corruption in the judiciary?

While Savukku Shankar was held in contempt, many experts now believe that India's colonial contempt law has no place in a modern democracy.

Umang Poddar
· Sep 17, 2022 · 06:30 am
BJP IT chief’s response to Rahul Bajaj proves the party’s inability to handle dissent

Instead of a mature acknowledgment of concerns, the party stuck to the tested route: denial, and allegations of vested interest.

Ipsita Chakravarty
· Dec 02, 2019 · 02:45 pm
As government denounces ‘bad activist’ Priya Pillai in court, ‘good activists’ come to her defence

The Home Ministry tried to divide social campaigners by lauding some for never testifying before a foreign committee.

Nayantara Narayanan
· Feb 17, 2015 · 08:30 am