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Addressing the audience during a convention on “Freedom of Expression” organised as part of the 14th State-level meeting of Puducherry Progressive Writers and Artists Association, Mr.
Murugan, who observed that freedom of expression was the fundamental value of democracy, said: “Those who curtail the freedom of speech and expression are completely aware of what they are doing. ‘Freedom under threat’Stating that the freedom of press and expression were under threat in these times, Chief Minister V.
Narayanasamy said: “We are in a situation where we have to fight to protect our freedom of expression,” he said. Exchange of thoughts: Chief Minister V.
Narayanasamy, lyricist Vairamuthu and writer Perumal Murugan sharing the dais at the Tamil Nadu Progressive Writers and Artists Association's 14th State-level conference in Puducherry on Friday. | Photo Credit: S_S_KUMARmore-in“Freedom of expression is a state where opinions are expressed without fear and opportunities are given to debate on opinions, criticise or accept them,” writer Perumal Murugan said on Friday. It was the faculties of thought, word and deed that distinguished man from animals, he said..