Trinamool MP Mohua Moitra recently made a stellar speech in Parliament listing the features that today constitute the signs of rising fascism in India. She acutely pointed to the muzzling of the media, curbs on free speech and the xenophobic nationalism unleashed by powerful politicians of the ruling party.
Since 2014 the ruling BJP has indeed declared war on dissenters, “desh drohis”, “anti nationals” et al, using repressive laws to clamp down on free speech, the latest being the rather ludicrous slapping of sedition charges on the rapper artist Hard Kaur.
Many are agreed that today, as majoritarian nationalism dominates, liberal values in India are in grave danger and need protection. What do we mean Read More