Constitutional Law

Free Speech vs Government Criticism ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ


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๐Ÿ›๏ธ The Speech That Could Land You in Jail

๐ŸŒŸ Imagine this: You write a harsh critique of government policy. The next day, police are at your door with sedition charges. Sounds extreme? This was reality before one landmark case changed everything!

๐Ÿ’ก What You'll Discover:

  • ๐Ÿ” How the infamous Section 124A (sedition law) was actually used to silence critics
  • โš–๏ธ The brilliant legal technique called 'reading down' that saved free speech
  • ๐ŸŽฏ The crucial difference between criticism and incitement to violence
  • ๐Ÿ“ฐ Why media organizations can now report fearlessly (with smart boundaries)

๐Ÿš€ Real Cases Discussed:

  • ๐Ÿ’Ž Kedaranath Singh vs. State of Bihar - The game-changing Supreme Court decision that redefined sedition
  • โญ IPC Sections 124A and 505 - How these 'dangerous' laws got tamed by constitutional limits

๐ŸŽฏ Perfect For:

  • ๐Ÿ“ฑ Anyone who posts opinions on social media
  • ๐Ÿ“บ Media professionals navigating government reporting
  • ๐Ÿ›๏ธ Citizens who want to understand their free speech rights
  • โš–๏ธ Students learning constitutional law basics

๐ŸŽ™๏ธ This episode transforms complex constitutional law into a fascinating story about the eternal battle between government power and citizen rights. You'll never look at political criticism the same way again!

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Constitutional LawBy Sharad Bansal