Even a bad book has a right to exist. This decision rests only on one aspect: do we as an open, democratic society remain confident of responding to books by engaging with them or do we wish to surrender that right to forms of governmental control?  asks TRIDIP SUHRUD.

A criminal case has been registered against journalist Rahul Singh for reporting a mass grave in Panderwada village, Gujarat, reportedly with the remains of 21 victims of the 2002 Gujarat genocide.  A report and campaign from AHRC (Asian Human Rights Commission).

Students in Vadodara and Chandigarh have been suspended by school authorities for using the social networking site to air their grievances and sentiments,  but is the freedom of expression a casualty here? A FREE SPEECH HUB enquiry.