CJI Surya Kant's Lecture Questioned on Hostility to Dissent; Indian High Commission Condemns Behavior

A tense exchange occurred during Chief Justice Surya Kant's lecture at Birkbeck College when an attendee questioned his remarks on dissent in India. The moderator cut off the question, citing the lecture's AI topic. The Indian High Commission condemned the audience's behavior as indecorous. Critics argue India's space for dissent has narrowed, citing legal actions against activists and journalists.