Team Jaipur Dialogues Condemns Bengaluru Police’s Assault on Free Speech

The charges against us rely on the flimsiest of pretexts. They claim that questioning and scrutinizing the actions of political figures like Sonia and Rahul Gandhi somehow equates to “spreading fake news.”

Let us be clear. These allegations are not only unfounded but also dangerously escalate the ongoing effort to silence any voice that dares to challenge the status quo.

Jaipur Dialogues Stands With The Truth

We find it deeply troubling that the Bengaluru police weaponize the law to target critical discourse. They label accusations of promoting enmity and circulating false information as thinly veiled attempts to intimidate and suppress dissent. This isn’t about maintaining harmony; it’s about protecting the powerful from accountability and shielding them from public scrutiny.

Freedom of speech belongs to every citizen, not just to those who toe the line set by the powerful. The selective enforcement of the law clearly shows that this isn’t about justice but about censorship. It targets only those who criticize certain political figures. This calculated move creates an atmosphere of fear where questioning the actions of those in power meets legal retribution.

Team Jaipur Dialogues stands firm in our commitment to truth and transparency. We refuse to bow to these heavy-handed tactics. Our platform fosters open dialogue and challenges narratives that remain unchallenged in mainstream discourse. The Bengaluru police’s actions directly threaten this mission and, by extension, the health of our democracy.

Protect Free Speech

We call on all those who value free speech to condemn this attack. The right to express dissenting opinions, to critique public figures, and to engage in robust debate is essential to the functioning of a free society. If this right is eroded, we risk becoming a nation where only government-approved narratives are allowed to exist.

This is not just about Jaipur Dialogues or Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury. It is about the future of free speech in India. We urge the Bengaluru police to reconsider their actions and to uphold the democratic values that are the foundation of our nation. The real threat to society is not the free exchange of ideas, but the suppression of those ideas through fear and intimidation.