Editorial Urges Decriminalization of Criminal Defamation in India

Imagine someone can be sent to jail for saying something that hurts another person's feelings, even if it's true.

That's what criminal defamation is like in India.

An article is arguing that this law is still around from old times and is bad for free speech.

It's easy for people in charge to use this law to stop others from criticizing them.

Even though the courts sometimes recognize this, it's still a problem because it can be used to silence people, like journalists or politicians who speak out.

Other countries have stopped using this kind of law because it limits what people can say.

The article wants India to change its laws to protect people's right to speak freely.