 Summary of this article
- The author was compelled to write The Incarcerations during the pandemic after witnessing the arrests and suffering of the BK-16 activists, especially Stan Swamy.
- The author was compelled to write The Incarcerations during the pandemic after witnessing the arrests and suffering of the BK-16 activists, especially Stan Swamy.
- The case illustrates how fear and self-censorship threaten democracy, showing the wider dangers of authoritarianism.
There are things in life that somehow wrap themselves around us. Things we never would have dreamed of doing—ideas that once seemed dangerous, crazy, or simply foolish. They arrive quietly, almost by accident, and before we know it, they surround us, occupy our thoughts, and slowly take over. Until one day, there is no turning back, and we can’t imagine thinking about anything else. |
