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FREEDOM OF SPEECH NEWS
Knowledge Nugget: Thug Life controversy — How is freedom of speech and films certification relevant for UPSC Exam
June 24, 2025 11:06 am
In ruling against the stalling of Thug Life's release in Karnataka, the Supreme Court underlines the extended spaces for free expression. Here's what you need to know about the freedom of speech and film certification in India. Also, go 'Beyond the Nugget' to know about the age-based categories for certification of films.
In protecting 'Thug Life', Supreme Court has protected more than entertainment
June 18, 2025 12:20 pm
The right of filmmakers to express their views is constitutional. The right of the audience to disagree is democratic. But the right to suppress is neither constitutional nor democratic
Ashoka University professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad has moral ambition and courage. Ashoka University must show some too
May 25, 2025 11:31 am
It is difficult to figure out exactly why Ashoka University acts in the way that it does. Can it be that when it speaks of an education in the liberal arts, it has in mind merely a transfer of the protocols and materials in use in American colleges without any commitment to freedom of expression?
Ali Khan Mahmudabad’s arrest: At private universities, the promise of academic freedom belied
May 19, 2025 4:49 pm
University social media handles are happy to share and glorify faculty members' achievements and profiles to attract students. But if their academic engagement invites the government’s wrath, they prefer silence or distancing
Drawing a line in the sand: SC judgment reaffirms right to free speech
May 12, 2025 11:58 am
The Supreme Court has reminded lower courts and litigants alike that judicial power must be exercised with restraint, especially in matters concerning speech
Top 10 best and worst countries for press freedom in 2025: India's rank revealed
May 12, 2025 1:39 pm
World Press Freedom Index, Top 10 best and worst countries in 2025: India ranked 151st with a total score of 32.96 in the World Press Freedom Index in 2025, moving up 8 places from 159th last year, as reported by RSF.
Pakistan’s Senate passes bill which critics claim will suppress freedom of speech
January 28, 2025 7:22 pm
The law also makes spreading disinformation a criminal offense, punishable by three years in prison and a fine of 2 million rupees.
A Supreme Court ruling that continues to guardrail free speech in India
February 19, 2025 12:21 pm
In this new series, The Indian Express tracks down the women and men who reshaped the Republic
Human Freedom Index: Top 10 countries with the highest and lowest scores—unveiling India's standing globally
December 10, 2024 3:11 pm
Global Human Freedom Scores 2024: India is ranked 109th, reflecting a marginal increase of 2 places from the previous year.
My son’s freedom of mind is his greatest strength
November 23, 2024 10:36 pm
Teaching them how to make pivotal decisions is more crucial than what decisions to make. The ground beneath us is shifting and the greatest strength in the ideological swirl is the freedom and agility of your child’s mind.
FREEDOM OF SPEECH VIDEOS
Freedom of speech doesn’t mean you indulge in anti-national slogans: Amit Shah
February 15, 2016 4:32 pm
New Delhi, Feb 15 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah on Monday condemned the anti-national protests at the Jawaharlal Nehru University campus, saying that such activities would not be tolerated in the name of freedom of speech. Shah further criticised Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi for supporting the incident and asked that what more anti-India proof was required when students were shouting slogans like ‘har ghar me afzal honge', 'bharat tere tukkde honge’. He further said the Congress Party should make their stand clear as supporting such activities clearly indicated disrespect for the nation’s martyrs.
FTII chairman supports action taken in JNU issue
February 14, 2016 5:21 pm
Kanpur, Feb 14 (ANI): Film and television Institute of India (FTII) Chairman Gajendra Chauhan on Sunday openly said that any activities highlighting anti-national feeling will not be tolerated. Chauhan added that freedom of speech is a right in India but it does not mean that one can say anything and it would be accepted. He further said that the investigation is on and the innocents should not worry. He further attacked Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi’s visit to JNU, saying that it was a mere step to politicise the issue,
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