Justice Ujjal Bhuyan on questioning and democracy

Politics · First reported 31 Oct, 18:19 · Updated 19:22

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At a university convocation, Supreme Court judge Ujjal Bhuyan argued that a society afraid of questions is vulnerable to authoritarianism. He also urged public debate, access to information and a shared sense of belonging that preserves diversity.

Bhuyan said fear of questions can make society vulnerable to authoritarianism.
He connected scientific reasoning and public scrutiny with the rule of law and functional democracy.
He called for moving beyond an ‘us’ and ‘they’ divide while retaining individual and group identities within shared constitutional belonging.

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Key facts

Speaker: Supreme Court judge Ujjal Bhuyan
Setting: Convocation ceremony at the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya
Central warning: A society that fears questions becomes vulnerable to authoritarianism
Constitutional reference: Bhuyan highlighted Article 51A’s duty to develop scientific temperament