Tag: freedom of expression
-
The Anuradha Bhasin Judgment and the Conditional Status of the Right to the Internet
The preamble to the Indian Constitution provides for the liberty of thought and expression to each and every citizen of the country. This solemn resolve is envisaged in Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution which provides for freedom of speech and expression to its citizens. This freedom is restricted by Article 19(2) which provides for reasonable…
-
Freedom of Speech v. Freedom after Speech
By Sneha Baul, CLC, Faculty of Law, Delhi University. The Part III of the Constitution of India enumerates the Fundamental Rights. Freedom of speech and expression comes under “Right to particular freedom”. The rationale of its validity is that the fundamental rights are basic structure of the Constitution. Any law that abrogates or abridges such rights…
-
Whether Secularism is leaning towards Religious Tolerance in India?
By Shayamvar Deb, MATS Law School, Raipur. The Constitution of India prescribes that the nation is a secular state where each and every citizens are bound to follow this declaration. But many a times, the question arose that are we secular? The heat of communal conflagrations are the demanding questions as far as India is still…