Evolution of Concept of Freedom of Speech and Expression
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Freedom, Speech, Expression, Democracy, Constitution, CivilizationAbstract
Free speech is considered as the cornerstone of all democracies. It enables individuals to express their views freely without fear of censorship. There is a long and rich history in the evolution of concept of free speech that can be traced back to ancient civilizations. When we taking about evolution of freedom of speech and expression in India the first question always came in our mind why India adopts this ideal right as one of the most sacrosanct inalienable rights. The answer of this question dates back into the long back history of pre independent India when colonial rule was theirs. The British Empire used various law sand measures to restrict the Indians from expressing their opinions and ideas against the colonial oppression Another reason behind the adoption of this alienable right was the founding fathers of India`s Constitution, vision is to ensuring that India`s citizens enjoy liberty of thought, expression, conviction, belief, faith and worship which is vital for a democratic society. Here in this research paper researcher is going to explore in depth the Importance of this sacrosanct right from time immemorial.
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