Tag: DemocracyOnTrial

  • 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.

  • 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.