Creating a bit of space for freedom

Governments have no incentive to secure the civil liberties of citizens

I have a book coming out next month and thought I would summarise its argument for those who may not want to buy it. Truth be told, few Indians read or buy books and 5,000 copies sold here constitutes a “best-seller”.

The citizen, this is the burden of my song, engages with the State in three ways: Vote, court and protest — and we need to consider how we can amp up the third.

The first is the one where Indians are most actively engaged. Our turnouts are usually high, particularly after the introduction of voting machines. Sixty per cent and above