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- Briefly discuss the infringement of freedom of speech and expression in India.
- Write the issues related to colonial laws in this context.
- Mention some reforms needed to safeguard and uphold freedom of speech and expression in India.
- Conclude on a balanced note.
I could recall only two laws..1) telegraph act 2) OSA….what are the other laws??
Basavaraj
Section 124A of IPC(sedition law), blasphemy law (sec 295A of IPC), defamation law(sec 499,500 of IPC), OSA 1923.all these can be regarded as colonial era laws having implications on freedom of speech and expression.
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Karun
Decent attempt, your understanding is good, structure of the answer is also fine.
Intro is decent, you have mentioned laws too- you can add the blasphemy law(Section 295A of IPC).
In suggestions, mention some SC judgements regarding sedition (Romesh Thapar Case, Kedar Nath Singh Case etc), 2nd ARC recommendations regarding OSA, that will give more credence to your suggestions. Points are fine.
Conclusion is decent too.
Keep practicing. 🙂
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Anoop
Good attempt.
Introduction is fine, you have mentioned the laws too. Some current issues for e.g. regulating content on OTT platforms and allegations of clampdown on journalists in J&K can be mentioned to provided better context.
Official Secrets Act (1923) can also be talked about.
Good that you have mentioned both positives and negatives. Regarding defamation, you can suggest it too make a civil offense.
2nd ARC recommendations regarding sedition too might be incorporated briefly.
Conclusion is fine.
Keep practicing. 🙂
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Aarti
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Attempt is decent, some important things are missing. Intro is fine(mention Ar 19), some current issues for e.g. regulating content on OTT platforms and allegations of clampdown on journalists in J&K can be mentioned to provided better context.
Regarding laws you have mentioned broadly, it will be better if you can mention specific sections of IPC( sedition-124A, blasphemy-295A, defamation- 499/500).
Way forward is fine, but keep it crisp, try to mention some SC judgements regarding sedition (Romesh Thapar Case, Kedar Nath Singh Case etc), 2nd ARC recommendations regarding OSA, that will give more credibility to the answer.
Conclusion is fine.
Keep practicing. 🙂
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