Twelve opposition MPs were suspended for unruly behaviour in the previous session of Parliament. Government promulgates ordinances, bulldozes the same in Parliament, then withdraws the contentious laws without any discussion.
An eight year old boy in Bihar is hung by his legs and beaten by the shopkeeper reportedly for stealing a biscuit packet whilst many adults watch.
A stand-up comedian in Bangaluru had to cancel his show because Hindu right wing organizations threatened violence as he allegedly hurt the sentiments of Hindus at one of his previous shows.
Is this our culture?
The police instead of providing him protection and book the vigilantes, back them! This stifling of freedom of expression by illegal forces, whilst those who are supposed to maintain law and order look the other way or even assist the wrong doers due State patronage is terrifying.
The said comic now plans to give up his profession of making people laugh in good humour due to these bullies who are permitted to stifle creative voices, freedom of ideas, right to dissent just because it is disagreeable to some!
What kind of democracy is this?
