Tag: Freedom of Expression
Ink Attack on Neha Bora Rekindles Debate Over Dissent and Umar Khalid
The ink attack on AISA leader Neha Bora in Ranchi is more than an isolated incident. From Savitribai Phule to Mayawati and Aruna Roy, the story traces a history of public intimidation while examining how the attack has reignited debate over speaking out for Umar Khalid
Amitabh Bachchan’s Statement and Freedom of Expression in Indian Cinema
At the inauguration of the Kolkata International Film Festival’s 28th edition, Amitabh Bachchan delivered a memorable speech. For the first time, he pointed out...
Modi govt should answer, does it believe in freedom of expression or not —Paranjoy Guha Thakurta
Kolkata: Senior journalist and author, Paranjoy Guha Thakurta is in Kolkata to release the Bangla version of his co-authored book Real Face of Facebook...
Kolkata shows spine, backs actor Naseeruddin Shah
Kolkata: At a time when the Bollywood fraternity is maintaining a distance from Naseeruddin Shah, intellectuals from Kolkata have expressed their solidarity for the...
Free thinker challenges a filmmaker’s narrative of Urban Naxals
Kolkata: Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri, perhaps wanted his share of fun, when he tweeted early this morning seeking some intelligent young minds to directly message...
Gauri’s killing proves, India is dangerous for gutsy journalists
Kolkata: Gauri Lankesh, a firebrand editor, who began her journalistic career with Kolkata’s Ananda Bazar Patrika, used to run her own publication Lankesh Patrike....