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August 19, 2026
Freedom of Dissent is essential to democracy as Kolkata venue cancellations and political-pressure allegations raise questions about public space, free expression and accountability.
The allegations surrounding cancelled venue bookings in Kolkata raise a larger question for a democratic society: political disagreement must never become a reason.
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