Controversy over Suhasini's remark
Found in the Hindus letter to the editor.
The present controversy brings to mind an extract from a letter written by Bertrand Russell to The New York Times on August 26, 1940, over his being prevented from teaching at the New York City College. Russell wrote: "I do not believe that controversy is harmful on general grounds. It is not controversy and open differences that endanger democracy. On the contrary, these are its greatest safeguards. It is an essential part of democracy that substantial groups, even majorities, should extend toleration to dissentient groups, however small and however much their sentiments may be outraged. In a democracy it is necessary that people should learn to endure having their sentiments being outraged."
Mathew Koshy,
Tiruvalla, Kerala
The present controversy brings to mind an extract from a letter written by Bertrand Russell to The New York Times on August 26, 1940, over his being prevented from teaching at the New York City College. Russell wrote: "I do not believe that controversy is harmful on general grounds. It is not controversy and open differences that endanger democracy. On the contrary, these are its greatest safeguards. It is an essential part of democracy that substantial groups, even majorities, should extend toleration to dissentient groups, however small and however much their sentiments may be outraged. In a democracy it is necessary that people should learn to endure having their sentiments being outraged."
Mathew Koshy,
Tiruvalla, Kerala
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