Our civilization is 5000 years old; we are people of unity in diversity, we have never been hostile towards different ideas. It is also wished in the Rig-Veda, “Aa no bhadrah kravo yannu vishwath. Since ancient times, free speech was preserved in Rig-Veda, Gita and Asoka inscriptions in India, which is relevant even today. In India, since ancient times, the consciousness of expression has been mentioned in religious texts, literature, inscriptions that the right of speech of all persons was respected and the other side was also heard. In the medieval period, saints like Kabir and Tulsi had strongly criticized the evils prevailing in the society and also opposed religious hypocrisy.
Freedom of Expression: A Critical Analysis in India
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Journal Title: South Asian Law Review Journal
Author(s): Dr. Rajendra Kumar Meena
Published On: 14/02/2023
Volume: 9
First Page: 31
Last Page: 42
ISSN: 2456-7531
Publisher: The Law Brigade Publisher
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Dr. Rajendra Kumar Meena, Freedom of Expression: A Critical Analysis in India, Volume 9, South Asian Law Review Journal, 31-42, Published on 14/02/2023, Available at https://salrj.thelawbrigade.com/articles/freedom-of-expression-a-critical-analysis-in-india/
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Keywords: Freedom of expression, Universal Declaration, Indian Constitution, Sedition in India, Internet ban in India
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