When politics crosses the line: Tamil Nadu’s ‘Trisha’ row reopens the debate on dignity in public speech

R ARIVANANTHAM CHENNAI, AUG 4 When political rhetoric descends from challenging an opponent’s policies to dragging a woman’s name and dignity into the arena, where should the line be drawn? The detention of Tamil Nadu Opposition Leader Udhayanidhi Stalin over an allegedly double-meaning remark involving actor Trisha has transformed what began as a political exchange … Continue reading When politics crosses the line: Tamil Nadu’s ‘Trisha’ row reopens the debate on dignity in public speech