Freedom of expression and martyrdom: It has been long since Indian universities ceased to be cloisters of higher learning where scholars and the faculty were far too preoccupied solely with their academic engagements to stray into discourses on other areas of social and national significance during peace time. Read More
Freedom of expression fine, but what of national interest, asks Dwivedi: Known to speak his mind, veteran Congress leader Janardan Dwivedi on Wednesday questioned the growing “politicisation” of student movements saying these are now planned and no longer spontaneous. Read More
Need to respect freedom of expression: Vidya on Gurmehar Kaur: Mumbai, Mar 1 (PTI) Actress Vidya Balan says she doesn’t want to add anything more to what is already happening with Delhi University student Gurmehar Kaur but feels one must respect others’ freedom of expression. Read More
The Indian woman’s guide to 4 types of online trolls: Just like dark, wet areas are breeding grounds for fungus, so is the vast anonymity of the internet the perfect breeding ground for trolls. Stuck on their phones or laptops, these bottom dwellers lurk on social media platforms or hang out in the comments sections…
These Were The 12 Major Human Rights Violations In India In 2015, Finds Amnesty Report: NEW DELHI — The year 2015 saw several major attacks on human rights in India — from draconian laws curbing freedom of expression to harassment and intimidation of several communities and minority groups. The 2016/17 human rights report compiled by…
Human Rights And Responsible Media: Freedom of speech and expression – from where media derives its freedom and strength – is a basic human right and a natural right. It is inherent in the fact of life itself. Therefore, nexus between the human rights and freedom of speech is obvious. Moreover, unrestrained or motivated expression…
Jat agitations: Mobile Internet services blocked in Jhajjar: With groups of the Jat community starting their reservation agitation from Sunday, the district administration in Jhajjar has stopped all mobile Internet services, including 2G, 3G, 4G, voice calls and GPRS, SMS services and bulk messages provided on mobile networks in Jhajjar with immediate effect. The restrictions will…
Freedom of Press Index: Last thing Indian media needs is more regulation: India ranks an abysmal 133rd among 180 countries in the Freedom of Press Index. Moreover, a 2011 survey by a Hong Kong based research firm had said that India is the most over-regulated country in the world. But all this has not quelled…
Panic Online: Where is the Line Between Security & Freedom?: Rapid spread of misinformation could have potentially escalated into on-street mobilisation and counter-mobilisation, but was prevented by credible online presence of the Bengaluru City Police, which quickly dismissed this malicious information through its Twitter and Facebook social media teams… Read More
Gagging freedom of expression: The Kerala police have charged a Malayalam writer with sedition for writing a Facebook comment on the recent arrest of some cine-goers accused of not standing up when the national anthem was being played. The writer Kamal Chavara’s arrest was the sequel to a complaint filed with the police by the…