Ali Khan Mahmudabad, an associate professor at Ashoka University, has been arrested following a complaint from a leader of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. The arrest stems from his social media comments on the military operation against Pakistan, which he linked to domestic issues like mob lynchings in India. His post urged right-wing supporters to also speak up for the protection of victims of hate crimes under BJP's governance. This has raised concerns about freedom of expression and academic discourse in the current political climate.
I am very happy to see so many right wing commentators applauding Colonel Sophia Qureishi but perhaps they could also equally loudly demand that the victims of mob lynchings...
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