Asia Rising

India's Sedition Controversy


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The recent arrest of Jawaharlal Nehru University student leader Kanhaiya Kumar on the charges of sedition have shaken India, the world's biggest democracy.
Dr Ian Woolford (Hindi Program, La Trobe University) talks to Professor Nick Bisley (Executive Director, La Trobe Asia) about the Modi government reaction and what this crisis means for freedom of speech in India.
Follow Ian Woolford on Twitter: www.twitter.com/iawoolford
Follow Nick Bisley on Twitter: www.twitter.com/nickbisley
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