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The Great Pitch for Simultaneity The central government’s push for “One Nation, One Election” has been sold as a revolutionary solution to India's electoral fatigue and governance paralysis. The idea is simple: hold elections to the Lok Sabha and all state assemblies simultaneously. Proponents...

In a world where freedom of expression is the heartbeat of democracy, the idea of censorship sounds like a betrayal. But is it always unjustified? Or can there be moments when democracy must defend itself—even if that means limiting speech? Censorship is often painted as a tool of dictators...