right to speech

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. […]

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

Published on 29th July 2025 Authored By: Piyali Mitra S.K. Acharya Institute of Law, University of Kalyani Abstract The tension between hate speech and free speech lies at the heart of constitutional democracies, challenging societies to protect individual liberty while preserving public order and dignity. In India, this balancing act is especially complex. The Constitution

Published on 29th July 2025 Authored By: Sneha Verma New Law College, Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune Abstract This article looks at how India carefully balances the right to free speech with the need to control hate speech under its Constitution. While the Constitution guarantees freedom of expression as a fundamental right, this freedom is subject