Gaurav

“the study of law ‘renders men acute’, and that ‘they are able to augur misgovernment at a distance and sniff the approach of tyranny in every tainted breeze’.7 That is our strength; that is why we are also feared, particularly by those in power and authority.”
― Fali S. Nariman, Before Memory Fades: An Autobiography

“The moral of this story is that we should avoid relying on high-profile lawyers (with political inclinations) because with their argumentative skills, they are able to rationalize all forms of tyranny.”
― Fali S. Nariman, Before Memory Fades: An Autobiography

“This took the shape of government announcements paid for by the Directorate of Audio-Visual Publicity (DAVP). While ‘liberally granting advertisements to so-called “friendly” periodicals’, the DAVP withdrew their favours from those deemed critical of the government.”
― Ramachandra Guha, India After Gandhi: The History of the World's Largest Democracy

“In one of his dispatches to Hajjaj, Mahommad bin Qasim is quoted to have said : "The nephew of Raja Dahir, his warriors and principal officers have been dispatched, and the infidels converted to Islam or destroyed. Instead of idol-temples, mosques and other places of worship have been created, the Kutbah is read, the call to prayers is raised, so that devotions are performed at stated hours. The Takbir and praise to the Almighty God are offered every morning and evening.”
― B.R. Ambedkar, Pakistan or the Partition of India