It was equally telling when the government proposed a ban on smoking on TV and in film. At that time, many pointed out to the fact that such censorship does not exist even in countries where the anti-tobacco lobby was much stronger. Advocates of the ban might argue that it is precisely because civil society movements are not strong that the government must step in. But that is not the whole truth, or even part of it. The real reason why our government goes about imposing bans is this: because it can. Priya Ranjan Dasmunshi must be told that he cannot.
Epaper
Newsletter
Stocks
Weather
Horoscope
