This document discusses censorship in India, particularly of films. It provides background on the history of film censorship in India through the Cinematograph Act of 1918 and the establishment of censor boards. It outlines issues that are typically censored in Indian films like violence, sexual content, abusive language, and smoking. It also discusses the film rating certification system in India and examples of films that have been banned or required extensive cuts by the censor board. The conclusion discusses the controversy around censoring depictions of real events in films.