Archive · 1 Oct 2026
Kiren Rijiju Defends Free Speech, Calls Dissent Democratic
Kiren Rijiju spoke about freedom of speech in India.
He said people should be able to share their opinions.
He called disagreement an important part of democracy.
Rijiju said people in India can speak openly.
He questioned claims that people cannot express themselves.
He also said people can talk for a very long time.
In his view, people who criticize freedom of speech show that there is space for public debate.
He made these comments at the Times Now Amazing Indians Awards 2026.
Kiren Rijiju defended freedom of expression at the Times Now Amazing Indians Awards 2026.
He said dissent is an important part of democracy.
Rijiju questioned claims that people in India are not allowed to speak freely.
He argued that people can speak extensively in India, including from day to night.
He said those who discuss a lack of free expression are themselves evidence of democratic space in the country.
- Who
- Kiren Rijiju.
- What
- He defended freedom of expression and said dissent is part of democracy.
- When
- At the Times Now Amazing Indians Awards 2026.
- Where
- India, at the Times Now Amazing Indians Awards 2026.
- Why
- To respond to claims about a lack of freedom of expression and emphasize the democratic space available in India.
- Speaker
- Kiren Rijiju
- Event
- Times Now Amazing Indians Awards 2026
- Main issue
- Freedom of expression
- Democratic principle
- Dissent is part of democracy
- Rijiju's claim
- People in India can speak extensively and openly
- Evidence cited
- Those who speak about a lack of freedom of expression demonstrate the democratic space available in the country