An essay in The Hindu on the disappointing Supreme Court ruling on the Kashmir Communications ban: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/a-net-verdict-that-falls-short-of-expectations/article30601655.ece
Tag: Free Expression
The virtual effacement of civil liberty
An essay in The Hindu on the ongoing Internet ban in the Kashmir Valley and its impact on free speech and democracy: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/the-virtual-effacement-of-civil-liberty/article30362038.ece
The basics for free speech
For The Hindu, a piece on how the Indian judiciary abuses its power to punish for contempt of court: http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/arundhati-roy-and-hc-hearing-the-basics-for-free-speech/article8168835.ece
The judgment that silenced Section 66A
A piece for The Hindu on an excellent Supreme Court judgment that affirmed the value of free speech in India’s Constitution: http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/the-judgment-that-silenced-section-66a/article7032656.ece