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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Egypt says it won’t release Ever Given with 25-member Indian crew until its owners pay compensation
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Breaking the internet: Reactions to Rahul Dravid’s ‘angry’ avatar in viral advertisement
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Why Kejriwal’s India Against Corruption was an ‘epic fraud’, plus nine more weekend reads
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Interview: Indians shouldn’t believe the myth that the country’s Covid-19 mortality rate is low
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Sarah Joseph’s new novel imagines the life of the woman who was ostracised for ‘marrying’ Nehru
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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: ‘Rasputin’ dance challenge inspires Kerala government’s vaccination drive video
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Watch: Disabled baby alpaca walks again, thanks to its new ‘wheels’
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Watch: Archaeologists discover 3,000-year-old ‘lost golden city’ in Egypt
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Watch: The ‘world’s highest infinity pool’ is located 294 metres high on a Dubai hotel’s 77th floor
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Watch: Chris Gayle dances to Daler Mehndi’s popular song ‘Tunak Tunak Tun’
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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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Three reasons why South Korean film ‘Night in Paradise’ is ripe for an Indian remake
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In ‘Jalsaghar’, a stubborn landlord, a chandelier with its own story, and haunting musical soirees
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‘His Storyy’ trailer: After ‘The Married Woman’, ALTBalaji looks at men in love in new web series
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Watch: Taika Waititi, Ricky Gervais, Zac Efron, Olivia Munn in awareness film about animal testing
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‘The Innocent’ trailer: ‘The Invisible Guest’ creator is back with a new thriller
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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: Karim Benzema’s sensational finish the highlight of Real Madrid’s thrilling El Clasico win
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Jos Buttler says MS Dhoni’s success part of reason why IPL is seeing more wicketkeeper captains
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Relentlessly fun to watch: Reactions to Prithvi Shaw’s superb knock against CSK in IPL 2021
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Zinedine Zidane is magic: Reactions to Real Madrid’s crucial El Clasico win against Barcelona
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Premier League: Havertz, Pulisic and Mount dazzle as Chelsea thrash Crystal Palace to enter top four