The Role of Writers in Society

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 I truly believe our role as authors , artists and content creators in this digital age is to push the boundaries of what is and isn't culturally acceptable. To shape narratives and promote new ideas because that's the only way a society can grow.

Whether you are a stand up comedian using satire or a debut author with the social media footprint of a gnat, your role is to stand up and question. To be the voice of dissent.

Because some things are worth standing up for.

I have articulated this in multiple conversations (usually with Internet trolls) but maybe I should write this here as well.

A list of unpopular opinions

  1. Thoughts on Israel : They have committed genocide
  2. Thoughts on Modi : He needs to spend less time orgasming about Nehru, Aurangzeb and temples and actually get shit done.
  3. Thoughts on religion :The world would probably be better off without it.
  4. Thoughts on the Orange Pumpkin : he is definitely in the Epstein files
  5. Thoughts on LGBTQ rights : Support them fully.
Too many others to think off though happy to answer and update.

Maybe it is too arrogant, too self centred or too narrow in focus, to place this responsibility of speaking truth to power on the shoulders of only writers, artists and content creators. 

This might be something that all of us need to stand up for.

And that brings me to this comic book page.

I have posted this a few different times -once on twitter, another time on threads. In large part, it is because of how those words resonate with me.

It's a scene from Civil War when Spidey isn't sure any more if he's doing the right thing by being on the side of Tony Stark.





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