Democracy is not free. The Indian Premier League is set to begin in weeks, but the cricket matches will not be played in India. The tournament, scheduled during the height of upcoming national elections, will be moved out of the country due to security concerns. The world’s most populous democracy remains on high alert for potential terrorist attacks and the Indian government could not guarantee adequate security forces when voting is underway.
At least the matches, cheerleaders and celebrities will still be available on primetime television. More on India’s general election in the coming weeks…
Photo from the Indian Premier League.