The state is tightening its control over what we read, watch, hear or laugh at. Take a look at some of the moves made by the Union government in the last few months.
In June this year came a proposal to amend the Cinematograph Act of 1952. Among the recommended changes is one that gives the Union government the power to review a film even after it has been given a certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). This power had been struck down by the Supreme Court in 2000. By all accounts, the amended Bill will be
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