Democracy thrives on free exchange of ideas: Mehbooba Mufti

Srinagar, Aug 7: PDP President and former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has said that “censorship and curbs on democratic freedoms was taking place in the region.”

In a post on X, Mehbooba said that democracy thrives on the free exchange of ideas and warned that banning books cannot erase history but only fuels division.

She added that suppressing democratic voices and fundamental rights in Kashmir deepens alienation and mistrust among the people. “Censorship doesn’t silence ideas it amplifies their resonance,” she remarked.