Amb Vinay Mohan Kwatra@AmbVMKwatra
Describing well intentioned efforts aimed at protecting against viral
misinformation & possible harm to the Indian society under India’s IT Rules as “censorship” makes for a catchy headline, but a lazy argument in the op-ed piece by Arman Khan in @nytimes .
India takes pride in its credentials as the world’s largest democracy, with a written constitution, an independent judiciary, a vibrant English and vernacular press, and a long history of rights-based litigation.
Framing what is essentially about platform accountability as “free speech vs censorship” deliberately and disingenuously conflates different issues.
Always welcome an exchange of views on finding the right balance between free speech and accountability to further strengthen India’s cherished democracy. Unfortunately, prejudiced and partisan opinion is not a constructive starting point.
nytimes.com/2026/05/01/opi…