Aaria Lakhani
Symbiosis Law School, Pune
Abstract
In March 2025, comedian Kunal Kamra sparked a national free speech debate with a parody subtly mocking Maharashtra’s Deputy CM, the satire resulted in the vandalism of a Mumbai comedy club, police complaints, and breach of privilege proceedings. Kamra’s refusal to apologise, exemplified how satire in India often leads to censorship, legal threats, and political […]