INTRODUCTION TO FREEDOM OF SPEECH & EXPRESSION In India, freedom of speech and expression is granted by Article19(1)(a) of the Indian Constitution. It applies only to the citizens of India and not to foreign nationals. Freedom of speech under Article 19(1)(a) includes The rights of communication and the right to propagate or publish one’s opinion.…
Introduction- The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens (Amendment) Bill, 2019, The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens (Amendment) Bill, 2019, which aims to protect senior citizens and parents including those who are neglected and are unable to support themselves. With more than 135 million elderly people, India today has…
The Personal Data Protection Bill 2019, represents a positive step towards realizing data protection and privacy law for Indians. It was tabled in Parliament on December 11th, 2019. Fast forward to 2021, India has witnessed a deadly global pandemic. Came along a series of privacy breach cases and marathon bans on popular mobile apps over…
Abortion or the medical termination of pregnancy as it is referred to in legal parlance, was illegal in India until 1971, as Section 312-316 of the Indian Penal code,1861 made it a criminal offence. Abortion can be spontaneous or induced. Spontaneous abortion is when a pregnancy comes to an end on its own, commonly…
Background Information empowers and enables people; pushes them towards exercising their legal, social, economic, and political rights. It spreads awareness among citizens and creates a culture of transparency and accountability so as to make the system of governance of a nation more responsive and alert. In India, it all started with petitions moved by the…
INTRODUCTION The One Nation One Election, idea is about structuring the Indian election cycle in a manner so that elections to the Lok Sabha and the State Assemblies are synchronized together so that the election to both can be held within a given span of time. In India, there are three levels of government, i.e., Centre level, State…
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE – THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK The present generation has witnessed remarkable advancements in [AI] Artificial Intelligence technology. The people in large numbers are accustomed to chat-bots and usage of virtual personal assistants like Siri, Alexa and ok, Google is increasing rapidly. AI is not limited to Android phones but has seen use at a…
EQUALITY FOR WOMEN IS THE HARSH SOCIAL REALITY IN INDIA In India, the constitutionally guaranteed equality for women is often contradictory to the harsh social reality of the land and its cultural norms. The struggle for women’s equality began in India in the 20th century, during the struggle for Independence. In the fight against the…
INTRODUCTION- COMPUTER EVOLUTION AND REVOLUTION Civilizations have flourished in the past and gone on to establish themselves based on the foundations of singular inventions like use of iron or copper or bronze. Our present day singular invention, which has become as omnipresent as the iron and bronze tools in the past ages, is the computer.…
Child abuse is a corrupt deed committed by an individual and is treated as a crime. An act or inability by a mother or father or caretaker which results in potential damage to the infant can include abuse of children. From shouting, pinching, denying food, hitting or practising physical abuse, the study by UNICEF says…