DEFAMATION LAWS IN INDIA: BALANCING REPUTATION AND FREE SPEECH

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

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

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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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Hate Speech vs Free Speech: A Constitutional and Legal Dilemma

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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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DEFAMATION LAWS IN INDIA: BALANCING REPUTATION AND FREE SPEECH

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Published On: 22nd July 2025 Authored By: Ritika Priyadarshini Soa National Institute of Law ABSTRACT In India, law of defamation represents a tangled intersection between the right to speech and right to protect individual reputation. Whereas the Constitution of India provides the fundamental right under Article 19(1)(a) to freedom of speech, this includes some limitations,

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