The republic of cowardice

November 23, 2017 11:11

The controversy over the film Padmavati once again reminded us that the fragility of our identities, the layers of resentment that constitute our sense of self, the emboldening of the most lumpen elements in our society, intellectual confusions over the law, and the sheer lack of constitutional courage in most of our politicians make India increasingly unfit for liberty.

No one stands up for freedom, says Pratap Bhanu Mehta. Read the column here

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