Is Moderating Blog Comments Censorship?
Is it censorship when you trash an abusive comment on your blog? Do YOU moderate comments, and if so, what rules do you apply?
Rights and Freedoms
Time to Legalize Internet Hate Speech
It’s time to challenge the basic assumptions of people like Kapil Sibal.We CHOOSE to visit a website. And the government isn’t our mother.
Ode to Kapil Sibal
A poem for Kapil Sibal. He must realize that in a country boasting of free speech, there are always people who will inevitably be offended.
Attack on Sharad Pawar – Why no Outright Condemnation?
No one is willing to directly condemn the attack on Sharad Pawar. Responses end with a “But…” Why this ambivalence towards violence?
Harass a Woman and Make Her Fall for You
In Indian movies, harassing a woman is a sure way to make her fall in love. “Rockstar” is the latest film to strengthen these stereotypes
How would you react to a “Violence Free” World?
Would you object to a world where violence is swiftly punished? Believe it or not, there are millions of “normal” people would would hate it
Those who put “Nationalism” over Free Speech should leave India
Anyone saying that “nationalism” is more important than freedom of speech is a traitor to India and must leave this country.
Should a court criminalize “Mental Cruelty” in a marriage?
Courts can’t be allowed to decide what is acceptable in marriage. Laws allowing charges of “mental cruelty” imply that women are not adults.
How do you “Force” someone to convert to a religion?
Bribing someone to change their religion cannot be illegal. Laws against so called “forced conversions violate people’s liberty to choose.
Did he force her to commit suicide?
It’s not right to blame a person if their ex boyfriend or girlfriend commits suicide. A person killing themselves is their own choice, and while there are exceptions, they are not the rule.