Rushdieâs vision of desi identity, unrestrained by colonialism and above the fray of sectarian cant, should inspire us as he recovers from his wounds.
by Siva Vaidhyanathan
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Salman Rushdie has spent decades campaigning for free speech. The attempt on his life came amid a crack down on freedom of expression around the world.
