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I wish I could write to every thriving democracy to say never take your freedoms and institutions for granted.
The bulldozing of Parliament; the FCRA amendments, the Farmer's Bill; political prisoners; a poisonous media. It is saddening beyond words to see everything crumble.
The bulldozing of Parliament; the FCRA amendments, the Farmer's Bill; political prisoners; a poisonous media. It is saddening beyond words to see everything crumble.
+ Saying this a little wryly to my fraternity. If warnings worked, this country I love so much wouldn't be in this mess, but FWIW:
Independent publishers and media, set up divisions in S Asia or Europe, while you still can. If you wish to remain independent, that is.
Independent publishers and media, set up divisions in S Asia or Europe, while you still can. If you wish to remain independent, that is.
+ In @Time:
"The crucible of the pandemic became a pretense for stifling dissent. And the world’s most vibrant democracy fell deeper into shadow." https://time.com/collection/100-most-influential-people-2020/5888327/narendra-modi-india/
"The crucible of the pandemic became a pretense for stifling dissent. And the world’s most vibrant democracy fell deeper into shadow." https://time.com/collection/100-most-influential-people-2020/5888327/narendra-modi-india/
+ Also in Time's top 100 — Bilkis, 82, from Shaheen Bagh.
"Bilkis gave hope and strength to activists and student leaders who were being thrown behind bars for standing up for the unpopular truth in a democracy that was sliding into authoritarianism." https://time.com/collection/100-most-influential-people-2020/5888255/bilkis/
"Bilkis gave hope and strength to activists and student leaders who were being thrown behind bars for standing up for the unpopular truth in a democracy that was sliding into authoritarianism." https://time.com/collection/100-most-influential-people-2020/5888255/bilkis/
