Freedom Of Speech And Expression

Right to privacy debate highlights: Petitioners complete arguments, SC to hear from Centre on Tuesday

Right to privacy cannot be an absolute right and the state may have some power to put reasonable restriction, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday

Critique in caricature: Is political cartooning a dying art, or is there hope for its future?

Amid a generation growing up on memes and gifs, have staff cuts and dwindling freelance budgets sentenced political cartoons to a decline?

Ramjas College row: Pranab Mukherjee calls for 'space for legitimate criticism and dissent'

As campuses are in the midst of a debate on sedition, freedom of speech and expression, president Pranab Mukherjee made a few references to the importance of tolerance.

JNU row: One year on, whether or not pro-Afzal Guru protest was 'doctored', agitation has left many bitter

An evening gathering that culminates into an ugly scene where the very idea of India was challenged and cursed several times was definitely not a pleasant spectacle for a large number of students, teachers and passers-by.

Supreme Court's National Anthem order: Is it law, asks legal expert in blog post

The Supreme Court's Wednesday order that all cinema theatres should play the National Anthem before a movie is screened has come under immense criticism.

Free media strength of democracy, but self-regulation important: Venkaiah Naidu

Naidu said that while there are concerns about the unregulated content on social media, he emphasised that regulation was unlikely to bring any positive results.

Ashoka University embroiled in free speech debate: Two staff members quit after signing Kashmir petition

Ashoka University in Sonepat has allegedly prompted resignation of two of its staff members, who had signed on a petition asking for plebiscite and demilitarization in Kashmir.

Decriminalising defamation: Proposed bill backing free speech may impact how politicians work

This bill will have important implications for members of the political class who are likely to face criminal defamation from their political opponents

Nationalism being questioned in the name of freedom of expression: Amit Shah

BJP President Amit Shah on Sunday said nationalism was being questioned in the name of freedom of expression and "propaganda".

Udta Punjab, Nihalani, Nehru and the case for less censorship in a democracy

What has escaped attention during the boiling outrage over Udta Punjab is the bizarre state of film censorship in India.