The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, a student group affiliated with Mr. Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party, and new university leadership appointed by Mr. Modi’s government were involved in calling the police on campus and singling out Mr. Kumar.

The court in New Delhi where Mr. Kumar’s hearing took place last week was a scene of chaos, as lawyers and B.J.P. supporters chanting “glory to Mother India” and “traitors leave India” assaulted journalists and students. The police refused to intervene. A B.J.P. member of India’s legislative assembly, Om Prakash Sharma, who was recorded on camera severely beating a student, said later, “There is nothing wrong in beating up or even killing someone shouting slogans in favor of Pakistan,” as some students were accused of doing.

Responsibility for this lynch-mob mentality lies squarely with Mr. Modi’s government. On the day after Mr. Kumar’s arrest, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said, “If anyone raises anti-India slogans and tries to raise question on the nation’s unity and integrity, they will not be spared.” India’s Supreme Court has limited the definition of India’s colonial-era crime of sedition to speech that is “incitement to imminent lawless action.” Mr. Singh apparently does not realize that, in a democracy, voicing dissent is a vital right, not a crime.

As Pratap Bhanu Mehta, president of the Center for Policy Research in New Delhi, warned in a recent opinion piece, members of Mr. Modi’s government “have threatened democracy; that is the most anti-national of all acts.

confuzzled dude wrote:

The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, a student group affiliated with Mr. Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party, and new university leadership appointed by Mr. Modi’s government were involved in calling the police on campus and singling out Mr. Kumar.

The court in New Delhi where Mr. Kumar’s hearing took place last week was a scene of chaos, as lawyers and B.J.P. supporters chanting “glory to Mother India” and “traitors leave India” assaulted journalists and students. The police refused to intervene. A B.J.P. member of India’s legislative assembly, Om Prakash Sharma, who was recorded on camera severely beating a student, said later, “There is nothing wrong in beating up or even killing someone shouting slogans in favor of Pakistan,” as some students were accused of doing.

Responsibility for this lynch-mob mentality lies squarely with Mr. Modi’s government. On the day after Mr. Kumar’s arrest, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said, “If anyone raises anti-India slogans and tries to raise question on the nation’s unity and integrity, they will not be spared.” India’s Supreme Court has limited the definition of India’s colonial-era crime of sedition to speech that is “incitement to imminent lawless action.” Mr. Singh apparently does not realize that, in a democracy, voicing dissent is a vital right, not a crime.

As Pratap Bhanu Mehta, president of the Center for Policy Research in New Delhi, warned in a recent opinion piece, members of Mr. Modi’s government “have threatened democracy; that is the most anti-national of all acts.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/23/opinion/indias-crackdown-on-dissent.html?_r=0

The whole world is noticing. At this rate, it won't take very long for India to secure a berth next to Pakistan et al, as one of the rogue states

Vakavaka Pakapaka wrote:Actually, India's "reputation" is that it is a SOFT state. The Americans, Chinese and Pakis giggle privately about India's soft image.

To change that image is not easy. Many in India who are used to Sikular corruption and perverted democracy, don't want it to change. Any punk can poke a finger at the govt and get away with it. The likes of Kapil Sibal and other CON lawyers will protect them.

The story of JNU as a Commie hideout is not new. Even MMS had to deal with them when he was the Asst PM.

Hopefully, that image will change and the average person will take a responsible attitude towards the country.

Marie Antoinette and Ceausescu will eventually be hanged while Doggy, Laloo, Jagan and Raja will be on the run....

confuzzled dude wrote:

Vakavaka Pakapaka wrote:Actually, India's "reputation" is that it is a SOFT state. The Americans, Chinese and Pakis giggle privately about India's soft image.

To change that image is not easy. Many in India who are used to Sikular corruption and perverted democracy, don't want it to change. Any punk can poke a finger at the govt and get away with it. The likes of Kapil Sibal and other CON lawyers will protect them.

The story of JNU as a Commie hideout is not new. Even MMS had to deal with them when he was the Asst PM.

Hopefully, that image will change and the average person will take a responsible attitude towards the country.

Marie Antoinette and Ceausescu will eventually be hanged while Doggy, Laloo, Jagan and Raja will be on the run....

So, going after your own citizens and locking them up for opening their mouths will give India a reputation of a tough state (like China & Russia)

Marathadi-Saamiyaar wrote:

confuzzled dude wrote:

Vakavaka Pakapaka wrote:Actually, India's "reputation" is that it is a SOFT state. The Americans, Chinese and Pakis giggle privately about India's soft image.

To change that image is not easy. Many in India who are used to Sikular corruption and perverted democracy, don't want it to change. Any punk can poke a finger at the govt and get away with it. The likes of Kapil Sibal and other CON lawyers will protect them.

The story of JNU as a Commie hideout is not new. Even MMS had to deal with them when he was the Asst PM.

Hopefully, that image will change and the average person will take a responsible attitude towards the country.

Marie Antoinette and Ceausescu will eventually be hanged while Doggy, Laloo, Jagan and Raja will be on the run....

So, going after your own citizens and locking them up for opening their mouths will give India a reputation of a tough state (like China & Russia)

Are you brave enough to test your theory?

Why dont you stand in front of the White house and shout "Down Down Amrika...Long live China" ?

Then tell me if what India did is wrong ?

southindian wrote:

Marathadi-Saamiyaar wrote:
Are you brave enough to test your theory?

Why dont you stand in front of the White house and shout "Down Down Amrika...Long live China" ?

Then tell me if what India did is wrong ?

CD will piss in his pants even thinking about it.

Forget White House, CD can't even shout "Down Down Amrika...Long live China" in front of customers at Walmart.

Cursing the tree publicly, one is sitting on happens ONLY IN INDIA.