Political satire is nothing new in India. But when does humour cross the line into "defamation” or "offence"—and who gets to decide?
A viral clip from Kunal Kamra’s stand-up show at Mumbai’s Habitat Centre set off a chain reaction—Shiv Sena workers vandalised the venue, claiming Kamra was mocking Eknath Shinde. Except—Shinde’s name was never mentioned. So, what exactly was the vandalism based on? And more importantly, where does the law stand on this?
Many critics have argued that Kamra’s association with opposition parties and his campaigning for them could be seen as targeted.
Except—Shinde’s name was never mentioned. So, what exactly was the vandalism based on? And more importantly, where does the law stand on this?
