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Hate Speech vs Free Speech: Should Free Speech Be Absolute?

Published on 26th July 2025 Authored By: Riya Sharma Maharishi Dayanand University, Gurugram Abstract Where free speech ends, hate speech begins—but can this right to speak freely be controlled? This article critically examines the concept of free speech, exploring whether this fundamental right is absolute or subject to reasonable restrictions. It highlights the dangers of […]

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The Invisible Stakeholder: Understanding the Rights of the Unborn Child under Indian Law?

Published on 26th July 2025 Authored By: Jiya Sarkar Sister Nivedita University, Newtown, Kolkata ABSTRACT The legal status of an unborn child under Indian law is a complicated and multifaceted one. Although the child in utero is not a “natural person” until birth, Indian law and jurisprudence grant conditional rights to the unborn, subjecting them

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From Soapbox to Courtroom: Who Decides Where Free Speech Ends and Hate Speech Begins

Published on 22nd July 2025 Authored By: Disha Choudhary School of Law, Justice and Governance, Gautam Buddha University Abstract The piece interrogates the complex relationship between freedom of expression and hate speech in India by examining constitutional principles, judicial interpretations, and the constantly changing landscape of public debate. By exploring significant developments in the exercise

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Reproductive Rights in India: 2021 MTP Developments and Beyond

Published on 22nd July 2025 Authored By: Riddhi Nilesh Joshi Kirit P Mehta School of Law, NMIMS ABSTRACT Reproductive rights in India have evolved significantly following the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Amendment Act, 2021, and judicial interventions through 2023. This paper traces the evolution of abortion laws in India, culminating in recent reforms that

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Hate Speech vs Free Speech: A Constitutional and Legal Dilemma

Authored By: Samriddha Ray St Xavier’s University, Kolkata ABSTRACT The conflict between hate speech and free speech presents one of the most persistent and controversial challenges in democratic societies. While the right to free expression is considered a cornerstone of liberty and democracy, it often clashes with the need to maintain public order, social harmony,

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