Shimla, Oct. 7 -- HP Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla stressed the importance of exercising the right to freedom of expression with responsibility, stating that words hold sanctity and power.
He was addressing a symposium on "Hate Speech and Electoral Politics in India" organised by the Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, today, where he was the Chief Guest.
The Governor said that words have immense influence; they can win friends or create enmity and therefore must be used with kindness and dignity.
"In a civilised society, our conversations should reflect decency and respect," he remarked.
Expressing concern over the growing trend of hate speech, Shukla said that the declining standards of public discourse among certain representatives an...