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The quote argues that criticism is treated differently depending on who is speaking. It suggests that the media feels free to accuse others of corruption, but reacts as if its own criticism should be protected from similar pushback. The point is about perceived double standards in free expression.
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Originally said in English.
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About Kapil Sibal
Indian lawyer and politician
Kapil Sibal is an Indian lawyer and politician. A designated Senior Advocate, he has spent much of his public life at the intersection of law and government, and has also served as a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha for Uttar Pradesh. He was a Union Minister in the Manmohan Singh government and has represented several high-profile cases in the Supreme Court of India. He also served as President of the Supreme Court Bar Association from 1995 to 1998, from 2001 to 2002, and again from 2024 to 2025.
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