LL.M Dissertation 2024 -25

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The Intersection of Hate and Free Speech: A Liberal Democratic Perspective
(National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam, 2024-07) Kumar, Annu
This dissertation undertakes an extensive legal and socio-constitutional analysis of the right to free speech in India, specifically focusing on the regulation of hate speech. The primary legal framework consists of Article 19(1)(a) of the Indian Constitution, which guarantee free speech, alongside the restriction permitted under Article 19(2) that allow the state to impose reasonable restrictions in the interest of sovereignty, security, public order, decency, morality, or in relation to defamation and incitement to an offense. The research critically examines how these constitutional provisions have been interpreted and applied by Indian courts to address the challenges of hate speech, which often undermines social harmony and individual dignity.