Free Speech

Speech or Sin? Unpacking the Legal Boundaries of Expression and Hate in India

Leave a Comment / Legal Articles /

Published On: August 29th 2025 Authored By: Dhruvi Vyas GLS (Faculty of Law) Abstract India, being the largest democracy on the globe, immutably stands by the fundamental right to  freedom of expression. However, the constitutional freedom soon runs into a contradiction: the  need for social harmony and public order, when there are rising instances of […]

Speech or Sin? Unpacking the Legal Boundaries of Expression and Hate in India Read More »

Close-up of a hand firmly gripping a microphone against a dark backdrop.

Voices and Boundaries: Navigating Free Speech and Hate Speech in a Constitutional Democracy

Leave a Comment / Legal Articles /

Published On: 24th August 2025 Authored By: Divya Roy Bharati Vidyapeeth Abstract The right to free speech and expression is the foundation stone of a democracy. It is an indicator of a working and functioning democracy. Hate speech, on the other hand, lacks a clear and universally accepted definition. Anything can amount to hate speech

Voices and Boundaries: Navigating Free Speech and Hate Speech in a Constitutional Democracy Read More »

mic, microphone, sound check, sing, perform, studio, music, sound, audio, speech, voice, entertainment, equipment, media, electronic, public, microphone, microphone, microphone, microphone, sing, music, music, music, music, music, speech, speech, speech, media

Hate Speech vs. Free Speech: A constitutional and legal balancing act

Leave a Comment / Legal Articles /

Published on 05th August 2025 Authored By: Mandadapu Charitha Chowdary Indian Institute of Management, Rohtak Introduction Munawar Faruqui’s arrest last year after a comedy show started a debate across the country about what people can say.[1] Because of free speech in democracies, people can easily express themselves and take part in meaningful and informative debates.

Hate Speech vs. Free Speech: A constitutional and legal balancing act Read More »

smiley, emoticon, anger, angry, anxiety, emotions, emoticons, emojis, ball, calm, character, cheerful, confused, emotion, emotional, expression, face, facial, feeling, friendly, funny, happiness, happy, mad, madness, mood, moody, positive, psychology, sad, sadness, smile, symbol, unhappy, yellow, angry, anxiety, emotions, emotions, emotions, emotions, emotion, emotion, emotional, funny, happiness, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, mood, positive, psychology, sad, sad, smile, smile, smile

The Constitutional Conundrum: Reconciling Free  Expression with Hate Speech Regulation 

Leave a Comment / Legal Articles /

Published on 05th August 2025 Authored By: Shraddha Trivedi Indian Institute of Management, Rohtak Abstract  Free speech in a democracy is not merely a right—it’s an act of breathing. But when that  breath turns into a storm, threatening to suffocate the dignity of others, it becomes a weapon.  India stands today at a legal and

The Constitutional Conundrum: Reconciling Free  Expression with Hate Speech Regulation  Read More »

Close-up of a hand firmly gripping a microphone against a dark backdrop.

Hate Speech vs. Free Speech: A Constitutional and Legal Balancing Act 

Leave a Comment / Legal Articles /

Published on 03rd August 2025 Authored By: Revant Upadhyay Aligarh Muslim University Abstract In a republic like India, free speech forms the foundation of public converse, citizen  participation, and the growth of ideas. still, this right is n’t unbounded. The rise of hate speech  — particularly in collaborative, estate- grounded, or online forms has raised

Hate Speech vs. Free Speech: A Constitutional and Legal Balancing Act  Read More »

Subscribe
Subscribe
Scroll to Top