Judicial overreach is choking India's democratic spirit
The SC instruction to Rahul Gandhi, an elected MP, that he must not speak on issues on social media but only in Parliament hits at the very heart of democracy.
Updated At : 05:49 AM Aug 11, 2025 IST
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THE idea of a question-free democracy is untenable and deeply dangerous in multiple ways. At the heart of any democratic society lies the freedom to question, dissent and demand accountability from those in power. Governments that treat questions as threats and criticism as sedition erode the very foundation of democratic life. A democracy without scrutiny turns slowly, but surely, into authoritarianism, where fear replaces freedom. It begins to reward conformity and punish conviction and creativity. It breeds a stale culture of obedience.
