Controversy on Arundhati Roy

Expression freedom is limited in certain matters I think.Some can say anything.

Freedom of expression is not absolute. You cannot defame any one, attack religious sentiments, incite people to do unlawful activity or challenge the sovereignty of nation.

Like all other rights it should be used judiciously and should not be looked upon as a licence to indulge in expressing whatever one intends to express without a sense of responsibility especially in matters of national interest.

I think her profession itself is having full rights to say or write their opinion...and i dont think she havent done anything wrong in expressing her opinion...

hatred speech are however not welcomed...but if any country is not able to stop such things why are they taking Roy so seriously..?

I think being a writer doesn't entitle her any special rights or privileges in the eye of law! A writer is entitled to his or her views strictly keeping the relevant provisions of our constitution and relevant laws.

I cannot take a particular stand on it as I chose to be ignorant about the controversy that happened.

But I still believe that with rights comes duties. So, though everyone is free to exercise their right to speech they should not forget their duties towards nation. Both should go hand in hand.

We should treat our nation like a family. I mean If I can avoid hurting sentiments of my family by keeping mum then I would gladly do so and forget about my right to speech.

Anyways being said all that I am not favoring anyone in this debate as I am totally ignorant of what happened. Though the above things would have been my parameter if I were to take sides.

I think I am also exercising my right to speech ;)

Though everybody has the freedom of speech she being a writer should not raise issues that will disrupt the harmony.I consider this as publicity rather than national interest.

nagalakshmi.karunanidhi wrote:
[quote]Though everybody has the freedom of speech she being a writer should not raise issues that will disrupt the harmony.I consider this as publicity rather than national interest.[/quote]

I agree. Freedom of speech is subject to honoring sovereignty of nation, law of land and need for harmonious relations. Let Arundhati not forget the fate of Taslima Nasreen who exceeded her limits and annoyed a community.

gulshan kumar ajmani wrote:
[quote]Freedom of expression is not absolute. You cannot defame any one, attack religious sentiments, incite people to do unlawful activity or challenge the sovereignty of nation.[/quote]

You are correct

The views of Kashmiri Pandits are also significant. see the link:

http://expressbuzz.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/kashmiri-pandit-leader-flays-roy%E2%80%99s-remarks/219758.html

This is nothing but a publicity stunt by the writer. This is unacceptable stance.

Arun Jain wrote:
[quote]I cannot take a particular stand on it as I chose to be ignorant about the controversy that happened.

But I still believe that with rights comes duties. So, though everyone is free to exercise their right to speech they should not forget their duties towards nation. Both should go hand in hand.

We should treat our nation like a family. I mean If I can avoid hurting sentiments of my family by keeping mum then I would gladly do so and forget about my right to speech.

Anyways being said all that I am not favoring anyone in this debate as I am totally ignorant of what happened. Though the above things would have been my parameter if I were to take sides.

I think I am also exercising my right to speech ;)[/quote]

You have stated that You do not know what the controversy is. Arndhati Roy said that she does not hold that kasmir is integral part of India. Kashmir merged with India as a result of treaty of Maharaja of J & K. Many other states also merged with India. It is an act of treason to challenge the unity and integrity of India. To say that Kashmitr is not inseparable or integral part of India is an act of treason. Freedom of expression cannot be extended to allow treason.

The controversy is changing its direction.Now whether to arrest her not is the discussion.

As mentioned earlier it seems nothing more than a publicity stunt by the writer. And if she is confident about her stand ask her to leave India and stay in Pakistan and write such things.

Any right is best enjoyed when it is done within certain parameters and our fundamental rights too are circumbscribed by certain restrictions which have been clearly laid down in our Constitution itself and I am neither as knowledgeable as she is but still consider her outbursts at times cross all these limits and invite intense scrutiny!

As Jayen stated this is a cheap publicity.It is not right from the part of the writer.

I agree with what jayen has said..............

she doesn't seems to be an true indian and she should stay in pakistan

There are some personalities who enjoy creating controversies and thrive in them!

These people just try to increase their popularity so as to increase their demand.

In India, it has lately been a norm for celebrities to speak about political and sensitive issues publicly, something that they do not have much knowledge of - Arundhati Roy an example of such another celebrity!

Instead of making such stupid statements she should better concentrate on writing!