Tag: Dissent

Curbing dissent

While Mr Khan claims his opponents are asking people to take to the streets to topple his government by flouting distancing norms, the Opposition is determined to go ahead with its agitation and alleges that public health concerns are being raised now only to curb dissent.

December 2, 2020

You can be critical of government without being critical of country: Justice Deepak Gupta

Speaking at a lecture on democracy and dissent, hosted by the Supreme Court Bar Association, Justice Gupta said the majoritarianism was anti-thesis to democracy.

February 25, 2020

Attack on dissent strikes at the heart of dialogue-based democratic society: Justice DY Chandrachud

The Supreme Court judge went on to say that the use of state machinery to curb dissent instills fear, which violates the rule of law.

February 16, 2020