In free speech, only offensive speech needs protection. Good speech doesn't need any protection, So Indian courts accepting bans on offensive materials like 'The Satanic verses', ....or any such things and ignoring Hindu Gods being caricatured by a Muslim is offensive to Hindus. It's the inconsistency of the Indian courts[, media, political system] and the 'secular' India that is offensive to me. — Source
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Against selective free speech
Right on with reference to recent Supreme Court judgment exonerating M. F. Hussain's paintings:
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