Published On: March 13th 2026 Authored By: Mansi Yadav Maharshi Dayanand University Introduction Hate speech laws are at the crossroads of the Indian constitution, the necessity for maintaining order, and the realities of the new age of digital communications. The problem for the world’s largest democracy and multi-religious and multi-linguistic society is that it seeks […]
Published on: 24th December, 2025 Authored by: I. SOUNDHARYA GOVERNMENT LAW COLLEGE, RAMANATHAPURAM Abstract This paper explores the complex relationship between freedom of speech and hate speech within the Indian constitutional framework. While Article 19(1)(a) guarantees the fundamental right to freedom of speech and expression, Article 19(2) imposes reasonable restrictions to preserve public order and
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Published on: 23rd December, 2023 Authored by: Apoorva Sharma Department of Laws Panjab University Chandigarh “Freedom of speech is not the freedom to cause harm. Words can inspire, uplift, and also destroy. The challenge for democracy is to draw the right line.” –Â Pranab Mukherjee, Former President of India. Abstract Freedom of speech and expression is
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Published On: December 9th 2025 Authored By: Nithyasree S Govt. Law College, TVPM Introduction The evolution of press autonomy in India emerges from the colonial struggle against censorship, taking its modern constitutional shape post-independence. Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer’s outspoken advocacy and judicial contribution mark a landmark chapter in this journey, shaping the balance between freedom
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