Tag: fundamental right

Is Volksgeist Ready for recognition of Same-Sex Marriage in India?

In this article, the author brings forth several arguments to display that even though, same sex marriage upholds equal rights of every citizen, owing to India's diverse public opinion landscape, the people are not entirely ready to deal with the issues that can arise as a result of such recognition. Numerous existing laws will require major amendments, a Uniform Civil Code must be in place and customary religious beliefs shall face conflict. So the author opines the need for such recognition but only when volksgeist is ready to accept it.

0

Discussing various facets of Laws on Freedom of Speech and Expression: Whether anti-hate Legislation would be an effective way to combat Hate Speech or is it the Counter Speech which acts as a Catalyst?

The authors, in this piece, argue that counter speech is a more viable way to curb hate speech rather than resorting to outright censorship. A perspective on hate speech in a global level is provided that gives a view of how other countries deal with this issue, while arguing that anti-hate legislation that is enacted by most countries may not be the best solution to hate speech. Contours of the counter-speech mechanism are provided justifying it as the best solution.

0

Up ↑