Is Right to Offend a Fundamental Right?
The Constitution of India declares the right to freedom of speech and expression to all the citizens of India. It includes various aspects under free speech with reasonable restrictions for the public. The right to offend is…
Is Press Freedom an Absolute Right?
Press Freedom is that essential principle that demands all the communication and expression that takes place through various platforms of media. This is inclusive of printed and electronic media, especially published ones to be absolutely free from…
Arrest – Depriving Crime or Depriving Right?
All, irrespective of a person’s position or rank, have the right to personal liberty. The right is as much available to a walker as it is to the country’s Prime Minister. It is the most valued freedom…
Freedom of Speech and Expression and Blasphemy – A thin line
The land of rich culture, with the crown of Unity in Diversity, India has always been praised for the variety of culture, region, food, and traditions it holds. The nation has a population of about 1.38 billion…
Freedom of Press in India from the International Point of View
The Media plays an immensely important role in society and has often been called the ‘fourth pillar‘ of democracy. Ever since the advent of nation-states and liberal democracies, the press has played a monumental role in shaping…
Law of Sedition – A Colonial Relic giving Chills to Modern Liberties
Right to hold opinions and freedom of expression is the mainspring of every free and democratic society. The Constitution of India guarantees this right to its citizenry, with certain restrictions, for exchange and development of opinions. However,…
Should there be a limit to Media Freedom?
From every mountainside, let freedom ring. An iconic quote said by one of the most noteworthy advocates of liberating a community and introducing them to the true meaning of ‘freedom‘, Sir Martin Luther King. ‘Freedom’ a term…
Law and Liberty
I have never thought, for my part, that man’s freedom consists in his being able to do whatever he wills, but that he should not, by any human power, be forced to do what is against his…
European Convention on Human Rights
In the center of our movement stands the idea of a Charter of Human Rights, guarded by freedom and sustained by law. Winston Churchill (The Hague, 07th May, 1948) These were the words that led to the…
