Unpacking truth, censorship and freedom

In ‘Languages of Truth’, Salman Rushdie argues that truth has never been absolute. It has always been shaped by power and perspective.

As law students, we are constantly asked to focus on the interconnectedness between law, literature, and society. Blame it either on the educational system’s failure to equip students with independent thinking, or my own limitations, but as a student, it was impossible for me to connect society with literature—until I picked up ‘Languages of Truth’ by Salman Rushdie.