Ashwini Vaishnaw says free speech needs limits

A track from KD: The Devil already caught a ban before the government went on record promising even tougher crackdowns on digital content.

Vaishnaw's Lok Sabha response on the song

• Ashwini Vaishnaw confirmed the track was already banned.
• Free speech carries constitutional guardrails, per his stance.
• Cultural context shapes acceptable speech, he argued.
• His government pledged aggressive action to protect vulnerable groups.

Nora Fatehi's track sparked the backlash

• Nora Fatehi's Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke triggered outrage.
• Armaan Malik trashed the lyrics publicly.
• Legal complaints flagged concerns about minors and decency.
• Creators yanked the song off YouTube after pressure.

SP member raised it in Parliament

• Anand Bhadauria of SP brought the issue up.
• Vaishnaw's reply came during a Lok Sabha session.
• Digital content regulation became the broader talking point.