JotCast | Special Lecture by Kannan Gopinathan on Democracy - Individuals and Institutions

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12:14

Adding to that, "We were told national integration was happening with the removal of Article 370. We were told Kashmir was being developed."

Optimistically, he quips, "Country is run by the collective intellect... It is the intellectual discourse that guide the country forward."

12:18

Talking about GST in US and India, Kannan remarks that when GST- 12 AM parliament was opening, India was awakening to it’s second Independence. Nobody questioned.

He points out ,"There’s a reason why US doesn’t has GST!"

12:19

"I cannot be ‘silent bureaucrat’ after the abrogation of article 370", says Kannan.

12:20

Freedom of right - Personified. @naukarshah
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Kannan reiterates the issue of Kashmir saying, "I started speaking up and that is why my resignation had still not been accepted."

12:22

In this context, he passes a resounding statement, "What we are doing in Kashmir is not because of the people, lot of us want this to happen in Kashmir."

12:23

"What does 370 have to do with development?" - questions Kannan

12:27

Being a bit skeptical, he says, "People thought terrorism would stop, as if terrorists are reading what article 370 is and would stop attacking."

12:28

Kannan Gopinathan explained that the Abrogation of Article 370 will not necessarily bring development and curb terrorism. There is no Article 370 in Bihar but there is hardly any development and the terrorists don't care about the Indian Constitution. @ACJIndia #ACJLive

12:29

He pitches a question, "In national integration, do you think Kashmiris feel part of India more or feeling farther away from India?"

Do you agree that Article 370 has nothing to do with development?

Yes (93.3% | 14 votes)

No (0% | 0 votes)

Maybe (6.7% | 1 vote)

Total Votes: 15

12:30

"These are the questions that should be asked. You can prove me wrong but you should PROVE me wrong. I have a right to question, you have a right to answer those questions, rather than shutting each other up", chimes in Kannan.

12:31

He gives invaluable advice to budding journalists, " As a journalist, you should always ask questions."

12:32

Kannan Gopinathan talks about how we accept without questioning what the government does and wants us to believe. @ACJIndia #ACJLive

12:33

Talking about Fundamental Rights, "80-90% people do not care about Fundamental Rights, because they never had the luxury to believe in it."

Incredible insight. 💯 @naukarshah #ACJLive