Intellectuals have a duty to expose the lies of the State: Justice DY Chandrachud
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Supreme Court Justice DY Chandrachud said that public intellectuals have "a duty to expose the lies of the State". Justice Chandrachud said this while delivering the Justice MC Chagla Memorial Lecture. "One cannot rely only on the State for truth. Totalitarian governments are known for their constant reliance on falsehoods to consolidate power," he said while highlighting the manipulation of Covid-19 data by countries.