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Selective Outrage And The Law: Why Some Jokes Lead To FIRs While Others Don’t?

Published On: June 18, 2026 Authored By: Siddhi Rajput Abstract Over the last decade, India’s stand-up comedy culture has grown into an important forum for social and political discourse. However, comedians are increasingly subjected to First Information Reports (FIRs), cancellations, and criminal investigations based on political timing and identification rather than objective legal norms. This […]

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