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Is there a decline of free speech and expression in India?

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Then came the regime of Indira Gandhi that later imposed Emergency on the whole nation, during which freedom of speech and expression flourished throughout India (sarcasm). Indira Gandhi banned movies like 'Aandhi' and 'Kisa Kursi Ka', just because they were supposedly based on her. read more

There have been many instances recently where the right to freedom of speech and expression has been restricted: A. K. Ramanujan, a Padma Shri recipient, was a well known Indian poet and scholar. His essay"Three Hundred Ramayanas: Five Examples and Three Thoughts on Translations", written in 1991, was in the B.A History Syllabus of University of Delhi. read more

Despite its Constitutional commitment to free speech, India has seen its fair share of state actors abusing the legal system so as to curb"Free Speech". According to me, the darkest hour for India as a nation was when an emergency was declared by Smt.Indira Gandhi on June 25th, 1975. read more

While restricted free speech is far from unprecedented in India, many observers describe a decline in the quality of the freedom of expression in India since Modi took office in 2014. The numbers on internet shutdowns and sedition cases don't tell the whole story: some analysts see the change most clearly manifested as a shift in the climate of debate. read more

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India Law Journal
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Why Free Speech Loses in India
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