'Ban' seems to be the new buzzword for the Government of India. From beef to documentaries, the government is leaving no stone unturned to uphold 'the dignity of India'. Here are 6 things that have already been banned in India. Some of these simply deserve a slow clap. Authorities, are you listening?

3. Ban on the release of the film Dirty Politics in Bihar

This one's by the Patna High Court. It had bannedthe release of the film in Bihar over alleged objectionable scenes in the film. Later, the court had to lift the ban when the producer and the director of the film submitted a written petition, saying that the film had been passed by the CBFC without a cut. What a waste!

4. Ban on the release of BBC's documentary, India's Daughter in India

The Government of India initially argued that the documentaryshowed India in poor light and then claimed that the filmmaker had not obtained the required permissions. Nonetheless, BBC went on to air the documentary. The ban has just added to the curiosity and the documentary has gone viral on the Internet.