Freedom of Expression & Secularism in India: Prof. Pratap Bhanu Mehta & Rajdeep Sardesai

“We live in complicated times. India is bursting with creativity. But the dark shadows of authoritarianism are also hovering over us, putting us all in often uncomfortable and sometimes dishonourable positions. We will have to find principled and intelligent ways of overcoming this condition.” Ex-Vice Chancellor & Professor, Pratap Bhanu Mehta, in his farewell letter to his students at Ashoka University.
We’re honoured to have played host to one of the foremost intellectuals of our nation, Professor Pratap Bhanu Mehta, when he joined us at The Quorum in Gurgaon for a revealing conversation about the state of democracy, freedom of expression, and secularism in India, with journalist & author, Rajdeep Sardesai.
We are privileged to be sharing with the world, the ideas, opinions, and thoughts that were discussed and uncovered with The Q Community. We look forward to having Professor Mehta back at The Quorum in Gurgaon as well as Mumbai for many more impactful conversations and world-changing ideas, in the very near future.

[@priydevsingh5403]

Rajdeep's journalism has so much more depth here and on Lallantop than on India Today.

[@cricket_football2093]

There he is controlled by India Today

[@jpclinton017]

This is exactly why BJP/RSS are thriving and dividing society.

[@sitarampradhan8488]

@@jpclinton017 they divided the society instead of morden thinking, education, women empowerment equality, shunning radicalism. They must face consequences.

[@Inndjkaawed2922]

bullshit@@sitarampradhan8488

[@Arunava_Gupta]

Pratap Bhanu Mehta is spot on. It is the judiciary that's failed us the most in this moment of crisis.

[@Myanmartiger921]

Agree osama shaheed agrees

[@manishanand420]

The problem is that the intellectuals and educated mind been speaking less for long so it allows space to occupy by crony back government to grab as much as nation assets possible either directly or indirectly. In the process in absence of great voice in public domain they started making noise and spread propaganda the good news is at least some these discussions started happening now.

[@Raj-gc2rc]

The communalism of opposite kind was always there for 70 yrs by the congis.... The restriction on free speech 1st came due to athoritatianism and communalism of minorities appeasement...

[@wethepeople1680]

This isn't happening by itself...It's happening because the govt has set the examples of eminent intellectuals bring hunted by the govt

[@wethepeople1680]

This isn't happening by itself...It's happening because the govt has set the examples of eminent intellectuals bring hunted by the govt

[@nalinthakar7059]

Mr P B Mehta has put his finger on the current situation in India. "The connivance of state (government) & capital (corporates)" Each one looking after the other's interests; with watchdog of democracy & constitution (Judiciary) turned into a silent spectator.

[@vishalkaushik3918]

Professor mehta rightly analysis the whole scenario

[@pushkarkumar2968]

15:21 Hannah Arendt termed this situation as BANALITY OF EVIL in her book EICHMEN IN JERUSALEM

[@abhimanyukarnawat7441]

"Evil" Being whatever liberals don't like?

[@ssnayar994]

People like Bhanu Mehta are our conscience keepers. Younsters of today should realise that your duty as a good citizen of a proud democracy does not end with your vote. You need to keep yourself informed and put tough questions to those who you have elected. Addiction to cheap 4g data is making you spend all your time on social media and games. If you are not interested in the state of the economy, unemployment etc why would the government be? They will worry when their voters agitate. Please awake and put the government on notice by peaceful civilised debate. You can change the mode of debate if you absolutely refuse violence, unruly shouting etc. Set the terms of the debate. Don't get diverted. Go after your agenda. It does not matter which government is in power. All political parties follow a golden rule. Only crying babies get milk. So for youth issues like unemployment, right to dissent or what we wear, eat or love cry and cry aloud for your milk.

[@upward_onward]

Absolutely pertinent point which every young and young at heart citizen of India should hold...Yes, nay be cheap datas are made available by the govt because the govt needs the minds of the voters to be deviated from the important question.

[@upward_onward]

The point that Prof. Pradap made was this very point of individuals recling to the point of their own conforts( the case he made of the elites). Individual rights persee will not be suffecient to attain the collective aspiration .. demi- Gods, bigots, breathes and flourishes best in the domain of exclusivity.

[@upward_onward]

@*😎* Its for those who think they have a stake in society to decide which I assume you are one.

[@ssnayar994]

@*😎* Agreed. Greatest good for the greater number cannot be acceptable. That is majoritarianism. Again that wonderful document our Constitution!! It treats each individual equally. Our governance should reflect the true spirit of the, Constitution.

[@ssnayar994]

@*😎* True. Eternal vigilance and asking questions to power whichever party is in power is the price we have to pay to protect our democracy.

[@Comedyravinder_]

I congratulate Rajdeep for bringing Prof. Mehta , it was an excellent discussion . In my opinion Prof Mehta deserve to be nominated for Nobel Prize .

[@grsivaramakumar]

Good comedy!!!

[@AjitJoshi686]

Yes he thinks RSS assassinated Gandhi 24.50. Seems he is fountainhead of Pappuism

[@rahulahlawatinair]

Such great conversations should also be organised in Hindi, to reach out to masses...Tx

[@Pradreamschasers]

I agree with you.

[@subramaniams6091]

@@Pradreamschasers lk

[@busno29c]

There are masses in India who don't speak Hindi as well. Let forums exist for us too.

[@Oo-pl9zg]

Shame making fun of such a great PM..after all we who were fully aware of the 1971 war but only now we learnt that Mr Modi was the architect of the freedom of Bangladesh 😂😂😂😂

[@Myanmartiger921]

War winner nehru napoleon agrees

[@CuminPepper]

Good discussion. The question is do people realize that liberty is a very hard earned prize. Look at the world at any time in history including today.

[@assimkhan3573]

The Constitution ,I believe still exists but merely in letter than in it's spirit, a ceremonial exoskeleton of Indian journey into freedom and democracy.

[@anthonygibson5561]

Spot on 50:00. 50:20. 22;00. 22;35. Farmers protest 28:28. 29:20

[@vish_globalist]

The hypocrisy of the journalists and the academics is clearly visible and that has worked in Modi's and BJP's favour. Looks like BJP is here to stay.

[@nonvinkeregopalakrishna2363]

Hope not

[@TheContrariann]

Bakwaas

[@anilsaxena7410]

The strong words he used for the judiciary n elites should put us on alert.He was suave,articulate, logical n quite open in his discussions.He came out in flying colours while answering to though to a stereo typed question on Tandav n prophet quite convincingly without compromising his position or appearing as a partisan. Sardesai too was alert n put right questions.It was an enlightening talk.

[@arvindverma2213]

Pratap Bhanu Mehta rekindles the mind to think and reflect. Always great listening to him

[@arunsar7893]

"He came out in flying colours while answering to though to a stereo typed question on Tandav n prophet quite convincingly without compromising his position" - He made his position clear, which is the same position as mine. But he didn't answer the question he was asked.

[@jakyc.wangsaham1414]

@@arunsar7893 which one he didn't answer?

[@monalisahota]

Excellent discussion. Pratapbhanu mehta has such an amazing knack to condense complex information for the less informed. Objective and insightful, something I can listen to a couple of times at least.

[@sauravroychow]

Prof Mehta has analyzed today's situation bang on and is presenting all the facts as they lay on the ground. Sardesai, sounds loud and childish in comparison.

[@SKD1947]

Dr Mehta is a great scholar....

[@myarchitecturalview6632]

1:04:18 best question

[@GOODLUCK-sn3kj]

There is no such thing in India now with media itself afraid to talk anything against Govt.

[@gopaakrishnanmvenkataraman9129]

Perhaps you are reading The HINDU Indian expression and many dailies to know the venom They spit I the name of freedom of expression. There is ample freedom for ABUSE ONLY ABUSE AND SUPPORT TERRORISTS MAOISTS AND ANTI NATIONAL ELEMENTS

[@pam4840]

Authoritarianism is good to some extent it brings development.

[@kbshrivastav8539]

@@gopaakrishnanmvenkataraman9129 lol. Ur modi in order to benefit ambani raised fuel. Price he Is the biggest anti national

[@nareshshingote8081]

@@kbshrivastav8539 there is no only o Reliance group in petroleum industry there also Hindustan petroleum, Bharat Gas companies how you are talking only of Ambani, don't speak like Pappu

[@nareshshingote8081]

@107 Srivathsan G you are infected by pseudo secularism, What was Shaheen bag, umar Khalid is anti national, who says attack crpf , then what is he then he is terrorist only, it's not Modi is BJP or representing Hindutva it all a family called BJP , And Hindutva only take India forward. And there will be many laws to comelike UCC, volition of minority commission, abolishing of waqf board act and muslim personal law, bro you are illiterate beacause you don't no any thing about RSS and HINDUTVA

[@prajjutai8011]

One who is offended by 'tandav' doesn't know Hindu dharma shastra. Read how 'vaishnavas' abused, condemned 'shaivaites'.

[@dilroopuppal6439]

Exactly there used to legit fights between them. And that was even before the mugals came. Cant even blame anyone else for that.

[@sanjeevchauhan522]

Do you mean to be offended, one has to know dharamshastra. Do you think muslims get offended on anything about Koran because they expert on islam? Certainly No. If something is done in bad taste, it can hurt people. That's it.

[@nihalsingh539]

The lady at the end asked a beautiful and realistic question. Hats Off mam.

[@ppprajeev]

A Council based System A Council based System can Deepen our Democracy. Like the GST Council, every State and Union Territory can join the Council Function/Verticals/Department, say for example Tribal Welfare, Tourism, Agriculture, Education, Healthcare, Law and Order etc...etc... and they each in turn manage the show for the entire Nation. Elected Representatives from Kashmir to Kerala, Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh work together than the present Command and Control Structure. Central Government to oversee only Defense, External Affairs, Intelligence, National Security, Space, Monetary Policy, Macro Economic Balancing though there are autonomous agencies like RBI, Finance Commission etc... etc... too. So no monopoly for any Political Party Nationally or Regionally. Councils make sure Business Continuity. Members of the Councils not necessarily be a Minister, can be an MLA from the State ruling Coalition or even from the Opposition Parties, depending. Smaller the Parties the better. How Local a Party can be is the Key. Such that, no High Command, Citizens can easily access their Representatives being the HQ of the Party is Local. Even if the Party is able to get only one MP elected or one MLA elected, also fine. No Monopoly. Unity and National Integration is automatic with this arrangement. No Center vs State Tussle here. The Responsibilities are clearly defined. Trash what is in the Concurrent List to avoid further Confusion. Demarcate etc... "No One Nation One Election and One Party ?☺️" thing here to free the Representatives, as they are free because of the Councils making sure Business Continuity along-with Bureaucrats. As far as possible, State/UTs Elections to be spread as much as possible (29 States+7 UTs ?) such that, This can become 29+7+1 37 Engine instead of Double Engine offered, few Members from the Councils retire every 2 or 3 Months representing a State or UT and Fresh Blood get inducted. No need to settle for the Common Minimum Program of the erstwhile Hotch Potch Coalitions so far experienced, rather Maximum Programs, Limitless Programs. So diversified will become the Councils that, lot of ideas can pour, which can be Mainstreamed after Discussions and Consensus/Voting. The entire Resources can be put to use for Roti, Kapada, Makan Issues of the Citizens (Welfare). Only Welfare issues to be addressed. Two things along this should be to have Transparent Funding of Political Parties and Transparent Reporting of Expenses by each Councils/Ministries, of-course in the Public Domain. In the form of Dashboards at transformingindia.mygov.in/performance-dashboard and Granular Data at data.gov.in/ for the Research Students and Academicians to analyze and report further to educate the Citizens. Also UCC to escape from Pseudo Secularism. Can any part from the above Idea contribute to "Alternative Narrative That People Can Relate to" ? kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIa0n4iGZrakatU taxguru.in/goods-and-service-tax/gst-related-matters-ministry-finance-matters-fm.html. If this statement by the FM is anything to go by, Councils will be viable for other Functions as well except for few Departments mentioned in the beginning i.e.Defense, External Affairs, Space etc..

[@johnseldow3573]

Respect Prof Mehta

[@vijnanabandhu2167]

it was the secularists who first started with the agenda of making the state interfere in the personal space of hindu people via 'social reform' laws (against 'superstition', 'black magic', & whatnot), grabbing of temples, etc.. now when the same process has started to affect other communities, the self-appointed guardians of constitutional morality are worried. according to these uncles, India is secular only as long as the state is busy secularising the hindu and communalizing everyone else. the day the state starts making secularism a 2-way traffic, this cackle of uncles & aunties start crying foul.

[@maqboolfida786]

If you are afraid of majoritarianism then don’t antagonise the majority. If you can’t remain in the Center and deal with all equally then why do you expect the majority to do what you can’t do?

[@GREENSTEELIITian]

1:24:00

[@arunsar7893]

1:21:48 I certainly agree with that belief of the 'Indian Capital'.

[@sanjaykashkari9146]

Can anyone ask this sickular man, who forced kashmiri pundits to leave their homeland in 1990 and why? Kashmiri pundits were killed, their houses burnt and looted and they forced leave their place of birth by ......during secular India. I hate that kind of secularism.

[@drrmdebnath8356]

Hello Mehtaji , Is freedom of expression subject to conditions and are rights to be preceeded by duties ? Pl discuss

[@vimaladeshmukh4017]

No one talking about the recent attack on Hindus Home and temples in Bangladesh just because PM of India visited Hindu temple in Islamic country. I hope one day the community of "liberal" jamat starts talking about the genocide of Hindus Well I know, when the sharia law comes to india .these r the 1st people to gey convert into islam So i don't expect any response from them

[@vinayakdegwekar7628]

What is Mehta and Rajdeep's take on the Ex VP's relative who is a Mafia Don and was sheltered by Udta Punjab leader Amrinder and was forced to hand him over to his home state Police for prosecution by SC? Or they are only interested in intellectual intercourse?

[@leanderbarreto6523]

This was 3 days before that happened

[@rahuldwivedi8131]

Beautiful

[@yj9032]

Pratap sir has brilliantly handled the sanghi's rage bait. Well done sir!

[@rohitbhardwaj8098]

Keeping other things for later, I agree with Prof on 295. This must go...no debate.

[@manjulashanmugasundaram706]

A large number of people have begun portraying fraternity as hatred and hatred as positivity. Shows where the world is headed.

[@meghkalyanasundaram8720]

~6:38 "It is almost like, with the CONNIVANCE of the Supreme Court, the Constitution has been put in abeyance"

[@meghkalyanasundaram8720]

I thought ex. Professor Dr. Pratap Bhanu Mehta felt freedom of expression was under stress in India. Did he make the above statement when he was outside India?

[@abishaipaul2298]

@@meghkalyanasundaram8720 I don't think you have a full grasp of sedition laws in India. Thoda law padh lo

[@meghkalyanasundaram8720]

​@@abishaipaul2298 "No one seemed to know why Mehta resigned. I discovered there hadn’t been any pressure from the government." Gurcharan Das

[@abishaipaul2298]

@@meghkalyanasundaram8720 it's he said she said at this point

[@meghkalyanasundaram8720]

@@abishaipaul2298 ​ Unless someone can pinpoint exactly what happened, looks like it became "he said she said" the moment now Ex. Professor Dr. Mehta wrote his letter of resignation. Could it be that this lack of specificity suits certain agendas? The last I checked, Dr. Mehta enjoyed complete freedom in expressing his views, in writing and otherwise.

[@TheBaywork]

Excellent people. The interviewer and the interviewee.

[@BPrasad_kurukshetra]

must watch

[@sumitalwar]

What about offences to agnostics ???

[@nihalsingh539]

After long time rajdeep shown his real journalism, which somehow lost in the regime of BJP. I really appreciate this sir and request you to please continue in future to protect country and democracy and more important Constitution.@rajdeepsardesai

[@achinroy5253]

It seems quite surprising that in such a majoritarian suppression of dissent this freethinking dialogue criticising the worse than emergency Govt is being freely aired for enlightening the public.Emergency did not allow it.

[@sidbat891]

Wow.. How smart of you.. Let me try to tell you how I understand it. This content is on KZbin. KZbin is owned by Google. Google is an American company. America is not a country where Modi has power... Therefore summing up, this discussion is happening on a foreign media, not Indian. It is quite simple to understand actually. How is it worse than Emergency you ask? Well because in Emergency, there were NO private News Channels... There was only DD and a handful of Private Newspapers.. Today however, there are more than 500+ private News Channels in India... Do you think these intellectual discussions happen today on any of those 500+ Indian News Channels? Absolutely NOT.. That is the reason they are doing it on foreign-owned KZbin.. Therefore summing up, Indira Gandhi only had to control Govt-owned DD and censor a few Newspapers, during Emergency. Modi today indirectly controls 500+ Private-owned News Channels, and most of them he has successfully turned into Godi Media... Controlling DD vs Controlling 500+ Private channels!!!!! Do you get the difference?? Or is this still too complicated for you.. Don't feel bad if you don't understand it. Most Bhakts won't. And that's why they will keep posting smart comments like this..

[@pramodsharma7970]

This is the livelyhood of Rajdeep, don't be emotional...

[@AashraiRavooru]

Man such an unbiased and diverse set of opinions, really loved the tough questions asked by Rajdeep completely apolitically and without any bias. Really appreciate the honesty and integrity of the people here.

[@utkarshsrivastava1974]

Somebody at Warner Brothers should watch this video and cast Professor Mehta as The Penguin...

[@Anthrostatic]

Your small reach of mind is hence established. Go to school again!

[@utkarshsrivastava1974]

@@Anthrostatic bro I imensely respect him, his views and understand the gravity of his case ... But from the very first frame this thought kept creeping in my infantile mind... I seriously believe if he could act he is a perfect fit for the role of Penguin... Never wanted to trigger anyone... It's just a harmless peice of opinion....

[@user-ts1gj9wb6u]

😂😂😂😂 LoL dude.... He does look fit for the role, his posture. 😂😂😂😂 Some talent.

[@utkarshsrivastava1974]

@@user-ts1gj9wb6u I know right...!!!

[@VIJAYKUMAR-vt8rf]

What a profound intellectual Pratap Bhanu Mehta is ... 👍👍👍🙏

[@samirgandhigreenergysolar8085]

व्यक्ति पूजक समाज, नेत्याला (राज्याला) देवत्व बहाल करणारा समाज, लहानपणापासूनच चिकिच्छक वृत्ती ठेचणारी संस्कृती यामुळे हेच होणार

[@himadribhattacharya3337]

Is it not a fact that the entire process started with the Shah Bano case?

[@chanderkhera2124]

Why should India be a secular state . We are surrounded by authoritarian China and communal Pakistan and Bangladesh . Hindus should have written the constitution. Nehru was the first one to amend the constitution because it was not letting him do what he wan Ted. Indians never voted for this constitution

[@whythiskolaveridi1883]

This attitude created Pakistan and Bangladesh 😭

[@sridharrao5409]

@@whythiskolaveridi1883 lol. You don't have a single idea how pakistan and bangladesh were created.

[@whythiskolaveridi1883]

@@sridharrao5409 there are two energy at play ▶️ , pull energy and push energy. India lost all its neighbours because of what energy?

[@adityaxt]

So you want to become like Pakistan? What a true nationalist you are💪

[@chanderkhera2124]

@@whythiskolaveridi1883 India was seldom a country and was composed of around 500 states run by Maharajas. India’s thought is Hindutwa which is not shared by Islamists,Christians etc. But Christians are warming up to Hinduism in the west. Imagine there are over one billion Hindus in the world who live peacefully in one country plus Nepal. Muslim population is over billion and a half but live in over 55 countries and are always at each other’s throat. If Muslims become a majority in India it will be another Pakistan. Mr. Mehta is an idealist but not a realist. Do gooders like him don’t understand.

[@llama918]

The channel should break this videos into smaller videos on separate topics for a better reach

[@nageswararaoravella632]

Excellent!Beautiful explanation on Tandav episode.

[@akshaymalik5334]

Great conversation. Just a quick point about government controlling small scale decisions at local level has been the holy grail of any government. All governments want to operate like China without being labeled as such where every citizen is micro managed by the state. So that is not a marginal thing that happened in the past, it was the main intent but governments lacked digital tools to do so.

[@pam4840]

I have no qualm as long as. India develop and poverty is eradicated 70years and we are still lagging in most so up economic parameter. Even if India be one a semi authoritarian state I. Believe we Indians will get disciplined and will be given a sense of direction.

[@Heretic-007]

Sharia is NOT Secular. Dynasty is NOT Democracy. Heresy is NOT Hate. Where was Nupur Sharma and Raja Singh's Freedom Of Speech?

[@arshadhayat]

I wish Pakistan had a Pratap Bhanu Mehta

[@gauravbhagat4878]

Healthy & productive discussion by Prof. Bhanu pratap but on the other hand rajdeep seems neutral on his remarks on govt.

[@vedantshirude4800]

Thought provoking..

[@vinaypandey5038]

Absolutely polished but......Discussing one side of coin... .. either it's constitution or essence of democracy ... hiding the flaws & adverse affect of "privileging" based politics

[@jayaramups9239]

Very erudite talk by Bhanu Mehta. The core issue is how to curb the excessive growth of State Power at the cost of Constitutional norms and values. This issue needs to be deeply debated in India. P S Jayaramu

[@gopalakrishnanmenonpg]

These r not the sole custodians of India’s constitution nor democracy. Who r they to dictate terms to judiciary and executive. If the society is not listening to them they say all r afraid. Whom they r trying to fool. Themselves?

[@saqibjawed2804]

state is a reflection of society .The problem faced by india today is not of top town thrust of certain idealogical regime but essentially of society that is uncovering itself

[@R.kandaswamy]

Indeed. One section of our Society in 1947 uncovered itself and created a country based on Religion. That also led to exodus and genocide. This same section of Society is trying to uncover itself once again.

[@debrajdas4527]

I'd never understand why people start comparing India to the US at the drop of a hat. These two countries couldn't have been more different in terms of federal structure, judicial structure, human development, per capita income, gender parity, education, life expectancy - all the important aspects. If something could happen in the US it also could happen in India - sure, may be in 90 years.

[@shridharaithal1433]

According to this professor is there a country in the world which is an ideal democracy?

[@chinindru]

The RSS volunteers are widely used by Amit Shah in every election. The booth management is done by them. This was confessed by Shah after tg3 2019 elections

[@indushekar2547]

Does tht break any law?

[@Myanmartiger921]

@@indushekar2547sharia law lol

[@vmkulkarni2003]

I so not know from where these pseudo secs are coming from and what are their roots. Indian blood cherishes the diversity. I think we need to keep the photos of these people who are trying to drive a wedge and in future hang their photos in the museum to remind their work to people.

[@rajanigali123]

I thoroughly enjoyed your show. My advice to you ... Instead of talking to each other, just call the person who served water and arranged your chairs, ask all these questions in plain Hindi (He/She may not understand your level of intellectually), you can understand the ground realities.

[@sanjaykashkari9146]

He forgot to talk about Shah banu case.

[@vmkulkarni2003]

Why Rajdeep is not asking local police and state ministers for arresting if he believes someone is arrested for silly things. I think it suits his comfort and political agenda to sit in comforts of his studio and make coments

[@freethinker.]

Hindus must be protected at all cost.

[@shafatgangoo]

What an intellect Pratap is !

[@meiwinspoi5080]

the very fact that this discussion happened flies in the face of the lament that the freedom of expression is being threatened. And rss did not assassinate gandhi. it is a settled legal fact. lying with smiling calm voice does not lend ligitimacy.

[@vmkulkarni2003]

He should be slammed defamation case by RSS for stating RSS killed Gandhi

[@rajanigali123]

You can very well disagree with me but I believe "Every word that comes out of your mouth will earn a vote for BJP". In 2019 people not defeated congress so badly not because they hate congress but people around them (You). For two small reasons (In my personal view, I am a very normal citizen, not an intellectual like you) - You people are trying to impose your Idea of India on others and not recognizing the general citizen's Idea of India. - Selective outrage

[@thirumalaikumarduraipandia6053]

BJP is against the fundamental of civilization, time will come ,BJP will get zero everywhere.

[@thirumalaikumarduraipandia6053]

Onion will decimate BJP everywhere

[@rajanigali123]

@@thirumalaikumarduraipandia6053 That is the problem, Majority of Indians say, BJP is the protector of Indian civilization and congress just did appeasement in all these years. What is the counterargument from the opposition? Whether we like it or not, in democracy, majority opinion matters so instead of blaming people to have that opinion, the opposition needs to build the counter-argument. In my view, it will take a minimum of another 10 years for that.

[@okay850]

I completely agree with you.He is expressing fully and still...The more theyb into thisbpropaganda,the more people will vote Modi.

[@machaant5258]

@@rajanigali123 we have a constitutional republic - where every citizen ought to be treated equally. Don't go by the school boy definition of democracy

[@rajanigali123]

India created as a country in 1947 but Indian civilization is centuries old, but Pratap (for most of the liberal intellectuals) arguing Indian history doesn't matter but should follow the constitution, in which a word called “Secular” mentioned. 1. Counter argument to Pratap from the right is, India always secular in history before the 70s (when the secular word is incorporated) and that word was incorporated when the entire opposition was in jail- what is the counter-argument to that. I spoke to right, left, center people, right and the center feels that these intellectuals are insulting Hindus by telling, they don’t have the wisdom to choose Congress, which is the icon for secularism (in the view of intellectuals). People opinion is entirely different on congress at the ground level. 2. Rahul Gandhi always says, BJP is a Hindu fascist party, he is giving the impression that BJP is always working for benefit of only Hindus. He should stop calling BJP a Hindu party otherwise he is pushing general people to BJP (I believe, he did already) 3. Hindus strongly believe that Congress is a Muslim appeasement party - questions from right is, Congress associated with MIM in the past and they associated with Muslim religious parties in Kerala, WB, and Assam in 2021 elections. How come Congress can not be called a Muslim fascist party even their prim minister told openly that, minorities will have first right on national resources? These are visible on the ground so need to advise congress to be neutral and build a counter-argument. My point here is, if you do not criticize congress enough for their wrongdoings, there is no credibility for your criticism of BJP. If this video is translated to Hindi and played for the general public, I am very sure that most of the Hindu viewers will start voting for BJP. I also strongly want an open & equal society but that is not possible until a strong political force emerges to fight with BJP because Congress is the worst in all parameters when compare with BJP. I respect your disagreement with my opinion because I am not intellectual.

[@j1ace364]

The farmers were not called khalistanis

[@aryanewsentertainment5703]

At least someone spoke up for Hinduism. Pranam 🙏

[@rohanmech88]

ans to his question the end of shaurya movie

[@sks_0725]

Now a days the world like a villege and effected with each other.india is now in hard trouble because of sorrounded by islamic nations they prepared for gajawa hind.what india should done

[@dilroopuppal6439]

Thats all propaganda. It cannot ever happen. Its a trick to scare people.

[@nareshshingote8081]

@@dilroopuppal6439 then you are making fool to your self

[@dilroopuppal6439]

@@nareshshingote8081 😂😂😂 time is already telling who is being made a fool of. But u can wait more to realise who the real fool is.

[@sks_0725]

@@dilroopuppal6439 sir who applying this trick to scare us because social thinker like orea maqbul,Jaid Hamid,and other Islamist and also celibreaty cricketer talking about this

[@dilroopuppal6439]

@@sks_0725 Thats doesn’t make a difference. There are stupid demands from all radicals that will not be accepted by normal thinking people. Sadly such statements have been made by hindu gurus as well But you need to think what is more dangerous. This covid and mismanagement and death. Or muslim propaganda.

[@crg7684]

Men's rea is tenet of guilty mind in criminal minds. Naturally it affects many.

[@pratikking2272]

That Mehta guy looks like Penguin from Batman bro

[@nareshvasishth4034]

What about Pakistan, Bangladesh, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Russia, China and more Or Are you scared.

[@leslierodricks2701]

Rajdeep raises pertinent questions that Mr. Bhanu does not answer very well!

[@NRIRadio]

Talk about issues which prompt people to vote right wing, until you guys address those issues there is no point of doing these talks. They hate you now they will hate you later as well.

[@nandkumar19.89]

Lecture by 2 regular Cribber in chiefs. If this debate was really about democracy & Facism they should have also had someone with different point of view who can challenge their notion.

[@amarnathsharma]

Why are you afraid of showing video of what faruqui said actually

[@brainymandar6]

We could have Prof Mehta here in England at Cambridge or Oxford anytime any day. India continues to lose under Modi. Sad yet truth 😞

[@AjitJoshi686]

24.50 lies about RSS assassination of Gandhi. Does he respect courts of India ?

[@j1ace364]

Did u guys defend or speak on behalf of the hindu minority that were persecuted in the muslim majority countries...How unfair could u guys get to be.

[@drashokkumar9209]

Almost every sentence from PBM is a Fatwa . Fatwas against Indian government , majority community , judiciary , PM and so on . Passing judgements is the easiest job on earth . Solving problems ? आटे - दाल का भाव का पता चल जायेगा ।

[@bharatfirst4775]

the fellow, other wise a classy left liberal bordering urban naxalism, on diatribe/beration/calling names/vitriol /vituperation SPREE of modi is complaining of freedom of expression issue! "pot calling the glass (not kettle) black" syndrome?!

[@mrhimanshugoswami]

Do not we judge persons by their previous history ?? Why are you then talking goodie goodie about that stand-up comedian ?? Talk some sense sir.

[@j1ace364]

The easiest thing to do is to crtisize and frustrate the system .why dont u outline how u wud achieve religious tolerance , eradicate corruption, progressive farm laws...come on try to facilitate and dont frustrate.

[@rajappa1953]

The only democratic country where the followers of one faith can have different civil code ; yes, the constitutional direction is discarded due to "minoritism" -hence the majority has to do things to survive. Where are you on this? I live in this country and as a common man, I find people of different faiths going about their lives without any interference from the authority , though certain people would like to impose their way on the whole country stuffing out dissent. It is not only the government but others as well.

[@trick_er]

Majority having problems in surving? Are these the 'acche din'?

[@narendramurthy3816]

The bill on interfaith marriages . Dosent stop registered marriage's . It only illegalizes where there is a need to convert to other faith on the date of marriage. How is this not liberal ?

[@sandeepshah105]

Let's not be naive and not see the under currents. All this is just to part of a larger narrative to keep polarisation alive.

[@hareramv]

I thought I would watch full. Introduction itself drained all my patience.

[@garvitkharbanda7]

I thought I’d only watch for 10 minutes and sleep, here I am watching it for the second time. You can always skip the intro!

[@sumitsingla9930]

Ram milae jodi.....

[@penntemp]

Useless fellow. This fellow called for violence on the streets against an elected democratic government. This man belongs in jail.

[@SanjayRai_Sanjay_Rai]

Their pain is so visible. Thanks Modi for making them irrelevant to India

[@saurabhbhatia2401]

Frankly even the constitution and democracy has been made irrelevant. This should be your pain, but alas, you are so drowned in devotion towards your demigod that you are ready to surrender everything at his altar......

[@SanjayRai_Sanjay_Rai]

@@saurabhbhatia2401 Thanks for letting us know that we are affiliated to someone and you all are neutral. 2014 changed fortune of many Darbaris and they are crying like never before.

[@prasadlele8332]

So these thugs think that Yogi cant be a CM ? Bloody nonsense at its worst.

[@R.kandaswamy]

I hope The Great Rajdeep Sardesai has enough courage to have a detailed discussion on Islam, Hadees, Quran etc. as we do on other faiths. Does Rajdeep Sardesai has balls to lead debate on Islam? Or he is Coward.

[@priteshpatni3275]

Allegedly ????

[@anthonygibson5561]

Let's not forget it was so-called intellectuals like Mehta at highest levels of academia began legitimising Modi since 2012. They haven't even own up their mistakes yet. No point crying foul now, many have ruined their legacy including most of the celebrities.

[@Papa-ti2ce]

Pratab didn't fall for modi Only desi bred desi fell for him

[@rohitshrivastava4742]

Can you share any articles/videos where Pratap is doing what you claim he did?

[@anthonygibson5561]

In case you are not able to see the links, you can type in Google, Mehta supporting Modi articles.

[@rravisankar3355]

@Gibson, does the pm need Mehta's support?

[@avigs8627]

So what ? He was praising for economic progress.. and he didn’t feel this will turn out the communal and Authoritarian like it has now ..

[@pam4840]

I am waiting to watch rajdeep faceon the day of election result in Assam and Bengal.