Tag: DemocracyOnTrial
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The State as Leviathan: Beyond Democratic Illusions
From Socrates to Nepal’s Gen Z, the state appears less a guardian of democracy and more its gravedigger, using law, violence, and surveillance to crush inquiry. The Leviathan grows stronger, exposing democracy as disguise rather than defence.
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Delhi’s Indefinite Justice
Umar Khalid’s detention mirrors Socrates’ trial — both punished for questioning power through collective inquiry. The Delhi High Court’s verdict shows how modern democracies weaponise law and delay to silence dissent under constitutional disguise.