The former Solicitor General of India issued a sharp warning against the growing trend of abusing India in the name of dissent, saying criticism of the government is important in a democracy, but one must never cross the line into ‘denigrating’ the nation.

Delhi Police’s alleged notices to social media platforms over allegedly abusive posts against Prime Minister Narendra Modi have reignited the debate over the limits of free speech in India and the legal framework governing online takedowns.