Abortion – Pro Choice and Sex Selective Abortion
Sex selective abortions in India skew the gender ratio. But is banning them taking away the right of a woman to control her own body?
Rights and Freedoms
No Death Penalty for Rapists – First Enact Police Reforms
We’re wasting valuable momentum by demanding things like the death penalty for rapists. When FIRs are not even registered, what’s the use?
Anonymity – Can you Find out Where I Live?
I sometimes write about stuff that gets people riled up. Really really pissed off. I know this because of the amount of abuse I sometimes get in the comments. But I don’t mind. I don’t care. Words are just words and I always let a comment stand if it has even a passing acquaintance with the subject of my … Read more
Bal Thackeray – When You’re a Thug, Who Cares about Right and Wrong?
If your ideas are any good, you won’t need to use force. If you have to coerce people to follow what you say, then your ideas are crap.
Let’s Stop Pretending That all Countries Deserve Equal Control over the Internet
The UN wants control over the Internet so China, India and the Arab countries will have a say in how it’s run. We can’t allow this.
Should Private Temples Be Allowed to Discriminate Based on Gender and Caste?
Is it legal for private places of worship to disallow women or those of a lower caste entering their premises?
Have You Ever Taken Down Something From Your Blog?
It’s becoming an increasingly hostile environment for the Internet in India. The recent IT amendments seek to muzzle bloggersand getting a legal notice is always scary even if we’re damn sure we’ve done nothing wrong. The ridiculous rules state that any content that “annoys” people or “inconveniences” someone must be taken down within 36 hours … Read more
Physical Harm is More Serious than “Emotional Harm”
We can take care of our own emotions. The myth that taking offense is the same as physical harm is dangerous and needs to be debunked.
Not Just “Different Cultures” – Some are BETTER than Others
Some excuse the Middle East’s intolerance of Freedom of Expression saying it’s “just” different cultures. No. Some cultures are BETTER.
Why does only the US “Get” Free Speech?
Some claim that free speech is dangerous. That it’s human nature to suffer real harm when something offends you. How does the US exist then?