Abhinandan Sekhri talks to Biju Janata Dal MP on his Free Speech Bill, which seeks to reform the defamation laws in India. They discuss the lack of understanding of freedom of speech, privacy and why criminal defamation must be removed, and how individual liberties take a backseat in India.
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