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Mayank Shekhar: Decide if freedom of speech's divisible

Those rejoicing over Indian chef's loss of contract in Dubai should be okay with whatever retribution follows, for their own opinions

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Michelin-starred chef Atul Kochhar was recently sacked over an anti-Islam tweet

Michelin-starred chef Atul Kochhar was recently sacked over an anti-Islam tweet

Mayank ShekharNo, opinions are not like a*** holes. Sure, everybody has one; but so many can't possibly have the same one. For that's what you miraculously sense, with people hiding behind groups (which requires the 'other' to exist), and arriving at the same conclusion on things as diverse as Kashmir, and Katrina Kaif.

Is this grouping organic? Tough to say. But we do know that the best way to diminish an individual, or their thoughts, is to question their intention, rather than facts, and securely suck them into a box - 'Hindu', 'Muslim', 'Bhakts', 'Sanghi', 'Congi', 'Lefty', 'RW (Right Wing)', 'Libtard'….

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