Unlike some people, I would like to believe that I am no hypocrite when it comes to the question of freedom of speech. Undoubtedly, the BJP MLA in the state, Ms. Sadhna Singh the other day made a patently crass and vulgar comment against the BSP leader Mayawati during the course of a public meeting. No matter how distasteful and derogatory those remarks, the lady was exercising her right to the freedom of speech and expression. It is up to the good sense of hers if she regretted her behavior or not, and the good judgment of the party whether they reprimand her not. I would just like to say that Mr. Mani Shankar Aiyyar was also availing of his right to free speech when he made certain comments about PM Modi. But at that time, the whole media and the great Indian middle class descended upon him like a pack of hyenas. But in this instance, the institutional biases of society against members of the Dalit community is on full display here, and there is almost a silent approval among the same upper caste middle classes for the rabidly sexist and misogynistic views expressed by Ms. Sadhna Singh.
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