Why is India blocking film on a man who counted Punjab insurgency killings?
The Indian government has blocked the release of the film 'Satluj', a biopic about human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, citing security concerns. The film documents extrajudicial killings during the Punjab insurgency in the 1980s and 90s.
Why it matters
The case raises significant questions about censorship, historical accountability, and the balance between national security and freedom of expression in India.
Satluj, based on the life and murder of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, is still finding its audience despite the government ban.
The framing focuses on the suppression of a human rights narrative, which is a common angle for this publisher.
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