B30 Governance

Freedom of Expression and Censorship – Anand Patwardhan  Nov 20, 2021 Reimagining India - India Inclusive Channel  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teuC_tbNYIo  Anand Patwardhan discusses the evolution of censorship in India and its deteriorating conditions. He highlights the worsening conditions of creative freedom under the current regime that has further squeezed the avenues available to filmmakers to seek censorship certification and retain their creative control over their cinematic products. He draws a few significant parallels between the Taliban regime and the current political regime in India while highlighting the declining freedom of speech, fall in the democracy index, and increased attacks on minorities. Mr. Patwardhan discusses the increasing control over various media platforms by the government and restrictions over creative dissent. He warns of the impending self-censorship that comes with increasing government control and advocates standing up against it.