In defence of the Individual : 

In defence of the Individual :

Context:

• The recent order of the National Broadcasting Standards Authority (NBSA) penalizes a popular TV channel for misrepresenting a poet in its news bulletins.

Introduction:

• The role of institutions in ensuring individual freedom.
• The role of media in deciding the image of an individual with a public life.

What is the current state of Individual freedom?

• Not allowed to speak against the religious beliefs.
• For the institution of the nation state, the individual remains suspect.
• The term ‘individual’ is still vogue.
• An interpretation in needed on this regard.

What was the view of Marx on individualism?

• According to Marx, capitalism robs a person of her individuality.
• One can assert her individuality when the abilities to hear, see, taste, touch, see, speak, think, imagine or create are provided.
• Capitalism denies people the resources essential for growth and to evolve as an individual.
• Marx was a critic of the political economy.

What is the modern way of enslavement?

• The nation state has become an agency of the economy to subjugate the self.

What is the Supreme Court’s verdict on privacy?

• The Court reminded the state as well as the people that individuals are not the creatures of the state.

What is the criticism on individuality?

• It is autonomous and powerful
• A person is not merely a serviceable entity, either for the economy or for the nation state.
• She can work as per own wisdom and seek greater space for herself.
• The idea of individuality had to be refined by education, literature, art, and science.
• The works of teachers, poets, writers, artists, scientists have to produce or make available for common people to avoid misinterpretation.
• To keep individualism alive the constitutional safeguards must function properly.