Freedom of expression- double standards

The author dealt with a controversial theme namely consensual sex which was opposed by some community leaders. There's nothing new. Such incidents happened earlier too.

Fringe elements are out to destroy the freedom of expression rights and impose their thoughts on everyone. The powers to be will hopelessly watch. I thought consensual sex was permitted and is legal - what is the controversy about.

Obviously consensual sex is not acceptable to all. Writers have responsibility towards the society. They can't write whatever they like.

This has been happening since the time of Indiara Gandhi when Aandhi a beautiful film was banned simply because it resembled her life and now a book Red Saree by a foreign author was not allowed to be published because it is the life story of Sonia Gandhi and has some home truths in it wjich may not be palatable to the madame and her party ...So what is new about a book being banned ?

Nothing new. Making mountains out of molehills.

I haven't read this book but everytime there is something that doesn't go down well or has unacceptable content, it gets banned, be it books, films or even writers are forbidden from writing. 

Writers, or anybody else,even a commoner have the responsibility and accountability towards the society. In the name of freedom, if one talks or writes as they like, suchcontroversies arise.

No doubt every citizen has some responsibility towards society but truth is always bitter and hence when something we choose to turn a blind eye to comes to the fore becomes difficult to accept. This is not necessarily applicable for this post but anything controversial in general. 

I referred the irresponsible act of the writer who has written the book  said in the post.

rambabu wrote:

I referred the irresponsible act of the writer who has written the book  said in the post.

It is an irresponsible act. As a writer he must be responsible towards society. India is known for its rich cultures and traditions. Already we are becoming more westernised. In addition to that, if people publishes like this, then our future generation will get spoiled totally. So these kind of activities should not be encouraged.

geetha wrote:

rambabu wrote:

I referred the irresponsible act of the writer who has written the book  said in the post.

It is an irresponsible act. As a writer he must be responsible towards society. India is known for its rich cultures and traditions. Already we are becoming more westernised. In addition to that, if people publishes like this, then our future generation will get spoiled totally. So these kind of activities should not be encouraged.

 

This is how freedom of expression is abused. It's like burning your home without bothering how the fire devastates the neighbor's houses.

I do not understand a bit, whether the killing in Paris was wrong or write? Why is that freedom of expression is one way traffic all over the world? 

It is rightly stated by some that authors should be responsible. But why do you have different notions about freedom to publish cartoons of Pagambar (prophet). 

In matters of faith rational arguements do not work. In societies which are still at different levels of freedom of expression, there will always be persons and groups who will feel hurt and may react violently. In so called advanced societies sensitivity to beliefs of other faiths is less or absent under the guise of freedom of expression and then events like Paris occur. Sad but true. 

But why is consenous sex between adults improper as is claimed by a learned member at the start of this topic.

I read about this book and the controversy behind it. It is based on a tradition that is freely being practiced in a particular community from hundreds of years. Until now if no one found that particular tradition to be offensive in the least, why raise such a hullabaloo over the book?? In any case, clamping the freedom of expression and banning books is not new in this country! It is truly ridiculous the way such books get banned but the issues spoken of in those books are always neglected.

tIt all comes down to how mature and evolved you are in dealing with issues....I find it truly amazing that people have time to protest and speak about freedom of expression at the same time. It is a double edged sword that cuts both ways. However, if you develop the attitude of being open to ideas and not be prudish and judgmental thinking that only what you believe and do is right and what others do and say has loopholes, things would be a lot better and healthier..

tIt all comes down to how mature and evolved you are in dealing with issues....I find it truly amazing that people have time to protest and speak about freedom of expression at the same time. It is a double edged sword that cuts both ways. However, if you develop the attitude of being open to ideas and not be prudish and judgmental thinking that only what you believe and do is right and what others do and say has loopholes, things would be a lot better and healthier..

Let us see the hypocricy of the west. They have freedom of expression to insult Islam amd may be evn Hindu. But they seldom exercise such freedom to make cartoon of Jesus, (virgin) Mary or criticize notion of  healing powers of prayer/ Christ and the tale of christ appearing alive two days after cruxification. 

I feel the freedom of expression is relatively truly practiced in USA where it is defended strictly by law also. Unfortunately in India freedom of expression is always right when abuse is aimed at someone else. The moment it is on oneself then it is abuse of the right of freedom. I have many times seen people of different comuinities heartily enjoy Sardar jokes, but the moment you bring their own community into a joke they will get angry and turn abusive. Also fringe elements are able to exert control on society with least effort by opposing and turning violent. It is the convenient silence of leaders and the non implementation of laws that emboldens the fringe elements. India is far away from becoming a real freedom of expression society like USA.