The Law Commission’s proposed tweaks to the sedition law could open a dangerous dimension. “Tendency” to incite violence, also described as “mere inclination to cause public disorder”, is too ambiguous a scope, leaving the provision exposed to misuse and weaponisation. It could deal a bigger body blow to civil liberties.
Defence of Brij Bhushan Singh becoming unjustifiable. Ask if it’s even worth the risk
The wise say “when you find yourself in a deep hole, stop digging”. The inscrutable defence of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in the past week has become untenable and unjustifiable. No matter how important he may be for the BJP’s politics, it’s time to ask: Is it worth the risk?
Rahul Gandhi’s comment about Russia shows that India’s foreign policy consensus is intact
It’s a cliché to say Indian politics is polarised and broken. But Rahul Gandhi’s comment on Russia in the US shows that India’s foreign policy consensus is intact. He was honest in admitting that a Congress government would do the same. His stature as a responsible opposition leader is rising.