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Underlying the “triple talaq” questions are deeper issues about the nature of constitutional law in India.

In countries where religion is imprinted into the DNA of social life, it becomes — literally sometimes — a matter of life and death. Juxtapose Muslim societies into the scene, and the concept of blasphemy and apostasy becomes an additional factor of fear for those who are considered cast out from the folds of Islam.

The Hall of Nations and Hall of Industries at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi was demolished in April 2017 and except for a group of city historians, artists and architects, no one raised their voices as the city lost one of its architectural marvels

Professor Anirudh Deshpande, Delhi University

The Hoot’s comprehensive report on free speech issues in India, released on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day 2017