Let the Author Write

July 10, 2016 R. Wolf Baldassarro Censorship, politics, Social Change 0

Upholding an author’s right to write unhindered under the freedom of speech enshrined in Article 19 (1) (a) of the Indian Constitution, the First Bench of the Madras High Court comprising Chief Justice S.K. Kaul and Justice Pushpa Sathyanarayana said that the Tamil Nadu government’s attempt to gag Perumal Murugan, undoubtedly one of the top fiction writers in India, was akin to the work of kangaroo courts, and quashed criminal cases against him.
“The choice to read is always with the reader. If you do not like a book, throw it away.
“There is no compulsion to read a book. Literary tastes may vary.
“What is right and acceptable to one may not be so to others. Yet, the right to write is unhindered,” the court ruled.

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About R. Wolf Baldassarro 243 Articles
R. Wolf Baldassarro is an American poet, writer, and columnist. He has been a guest on radio, television, and internet podcasts; contributed to various third-party projects; and has material featured in literary publications such as the Mused Literary Review and Punchnel's "Mythic Indy" anthology. He is the author of six books and a professional photograph gallery. In 2014 he added actor to his list of accomplishments and will appear in his first feature film as the villainous Klepto King in Aladdin 3477. He has worked for over a decade in behavioral health and holds degrees in psychology and English. For more on his work and media contact information please visit his website at www.deepforestproductions.com

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