In this episode of The India Dialogue, Ruchir, Manu, and Mitali dive into key debates on free speech—both in society and the courts. They explore the ongoing controversy surrounding Wikipedia and the Indian government's dissatisfaction with Netflix series IC 814. The conversation also covers the formation of parliamentary committees and their broader implications. Tune in to get a comprehensive analysis on these critical topics.

In this episode of The India Dialogue, Ruchir, Manu, and Mitali dive into key debates on free speech—both in society and the courts. They explore the ongoing controversy surrounding Wikipedia and the Indian government's dissatisfaction with Netflix series IC 814. The conversation also covers the formation of parliamentary committees and their broader implications. 1:00– Introduction 2:23 – The free speech debate in Indian courts 3:05 – The Wikipedia controversy 6:16 – Understanding free speech in India with its reasonable restrictions 26:19 – Indian government's reaction to Netflix, a "waste of time" 27:55– Explaining parliamentary committees in India and their role in democracy 30:46 – The unsung role of parliamentary committees in the development of laws and bills 32:28 – The lack of constituting parliamentary committees in India due to a former weak opposition 33:34 – The formation of a committee to investigate SEBI and related allegations 41:00 – Is SEBI more of an executive function and an extension of the government? Will an independent investigation take place? 52:45 – "Have You Heard?" segment Tune in to get a comprehensive analysis on these critical topics.