In the wake of the debate ensuing on social media and television, a major chunk of the political class and society is asking – what should be the permissible extent of freedom of expression?What degree of opinion must be accepted? Dissent: Fundamental To Reason And Rationale All trouble begins when the system and society start…
A lecture on lack on secularism rapping the BJP government has been cancelled abruptly, reports the Times of India. Union Home Secretary Madhav Godbole at Mantralaya was supposed to give a lecture ‘Is India a Secular Nation?’ on April 4. The event was organised by Maharashtra branch of Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), which…
Senior Congress leader and party spokesman Abhishek Manu Singhvi’s article on sedition and free speech has appeared in the latest edition of pro-RSS journal ‘Organiser’. Singhvi has termed it as a “victory of Indian Constitution”, the fact that the journal repeatedly approached him and he finally agreed to write for it. The Congress leader makes…
Amidst the controversy over increasing intolerance and debate on freedom of expression, Amit Shah, national president of BJP, said on Sunday that his party was most tolerant, as it remained calm in the face of people criticizing PM Narendra Modi. Shah was speaking at the inauguration of Gujarat State Regional Transport Corporation (GSRTC) bus depot…
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that “nationalism is our strength” and needs to be spread while the BJP stressed the ideology of “nationalism” guides its belief, and the constitution allows freedom of speech but does not permit “destruction of the nation”. “Nationalism is our strength and it should…
New Delhi, Mar 21: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor visited Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on Sunday night and addressed students there. Delivering an exceptional speech in JNU, Shashi Tharoor spoke on ‘nationalism’, an issue which has gripped entire nation into a debate. Tharoor’s nearly 40-minute long speech was loaded with historical anecdotes and personal experiences and he…
We, the persons listed below, a group of retired civil servants belonging to different All India and Central Services who have worked in the Government of India (GoI), State Governments and a wide range of governmental and other institutions would urge all Constitutional institutions in India, the media and the general public to reflect upon…
With regard to his recent comment that the University will not penalize students for possibly holding an event commemorating Osama bin Laden, University President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 explained that the University is committed to the principles of free speech and will not discipline any members of the University for their political opinions. “We allow students, faculty…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that “nationalism is our strength” and needs to be spread while the BJP stressed the ideology of “nationalism” guides its belief, and the constitution allows freedom of speech but does not permit “destruction of the nation”. “Nationalism is our strength and it should be further spread,”…
The screening of Anupam Kher’s next film in JNU on Friday turned into a debate on nationalism, frequently punctuated by slogans and counter-slogans. After claiming that JNU refused to screen his upcoming film Buddha In A Traffic Jam and accusing the university of “stifling freedom of speech and expression,” Anupam Kher finally did manage to…