Chief Justice faces questions on dissent at UK lecture, India calls act indecorous
Chief Justice faces questions on dissent at UK lecture, India calls act indecorous
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A lecture by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant at Birkbeck, University of London, turned contentious after attendees challenged him over concerns surrounding dissent in India and his recent "cockroach" remarks, leading to a disruption during the question-and-answer session.
The incident took place on June 4 after the CJI delivered an address on "Artificial Intelligence and International Law".
During the interactive session, an attendee attempted to question CJI Kant on India's democratic record and what he described as growing hostility towards dissent.
A lecture by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant at Birkbeck, University of London, turned contentious after attendees challenged him over concerns surrounding dissent in India and his recent "cockroach" remarks, leading to a disruption during the question-and-answer session.
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The incident took place on June 4 after the CJI delivered an address on "Artificial Intelligence and International Law".
During the interactive session, an attendee attempted to question CJI Kant on India's democratic record and what he described as growing hostility towards dissent.
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A lecture by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant at Birkbeck, University of London, turned contentious after attendees challenged him over concerns surrounding dissent in India and his recent "cockroach" remarks, leading to a disruption during the question-and-answer session.
The incident took place on June 4 after the CJI delivered an address on "Artificial Intelligence and International Law".
During the interactive session, an attendee attempted to question CJI Kant on India's democratic record and what he described as growing hostility towards dissent.
A lecture by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant at Birkbeck, University of London, turned contentious after attendees challenged him over concerns surrounding dissent in India and his recent "cockroach" remarks, leading to a disruption during the question-and-answer session.
The incident took place on June 4 after the CJI delivered an address on "Artificial Intelligence and International Law".
During the interactive session, an attendee attempted to question CJI Kant on India's democratic record and what he described as growing hostility towards dissent.