Free speech in this country is a joke: Senior Journalist Nilanjana Roy
New Delhi: Indian Journalist, literary critic, and author Nilanjana Roy on Thursday said free speech in India has become a joke, amidst the debate over the fundamental rights of the citizens being seized in the current regime.
Taking to her Twitter account, Nilanjana wrote, “So I have a joke to share in honour of comedians and cartoonists who've been under pressure, in jail or facing cases lately.”
She further added “Free speech in this country." That's it. That's the joke.”
The tweet came hours after the Madhya Pradesh High Court rejected the bail plea of comedian Munawar Faruqi who was arrested on January 2 for allegedly hurting religious sentiments by making comments and comic jokes on Hindu deities and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
So I have a joke to share in honour of comedians and cartoonists who've been under pressure, in jail or facing cases lately.
— Nilanjana Roy (@nilanjanaroy) January 28, 2021
"Free speech in this country."
That's it. That's the joke. ??
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India moving towards becoming global economic powerhouse: Kovind
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Amritsar (PTI): Former president Ram Nath Kovind on Friday said that with digital transformation, economic reforms and a strong focus on the ease of doing business, India is moving towards becoming a global economic powerhouse.
He was speaking after inaugurating the 19th edition of the Punjab International Trade Expo (PITEX) in Amritsar.
The former president said that this 19th edition of PITEX is being organised at a time when India is recognised as one of the fastest-growing large economies in the world.
Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the event organised by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) the former president, while referring to Punjab, said the state is a living example of courage, sacrifice and enterprise.
"The spiritual light of Sri Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) inspires peace and humanity across the world. The heritage of Punjab is deep and inspiring," Kovind said, according to a statement issued by the PITEX.
The former president congratulated the PHDCCI for hosting the 19th edition of PITEX and suggested that the chamber should expand PITEX outside Punjab.
He proposed that a similar event should also be held in New Delhi.
