Prohibiting public order or inciting violence cannot be allowed under the garb of the freedom of speech and expression. Discuss with help of the recent Supreme Court judgment on hate speech. (Answer in 150 words)

Article 19 of constitution gives freedom of speech and expression to citizen Subject to sovereignty, public order, morality and contempt Hate speech is a speech on expression that seeks to incite violence or disturb public order. Limitations to freedom of speech: i RPA section 8 like some IPC section, put restriction on hate speech in the country ii SC in recent Uttarakhand Dhauma Samsel case duelled police to prosecute persons involved in hate speech Challenges with hate speech: Lalbelling dissent as hate speech eg Vinod Dua Case, Himachal Pradesh, In Karnataka other freedom of speech Creates divide & fracture in society eg Nuh Violence (2023), Delhi Riot (2020) "A ek fani Boliye, jo man Ko Bhital have, ammun ko akhi lage cum man bhi bhital hoye" (Speaking in such a way that doesnot hurt other and instead heal oneself)

Samsel case dinected police to prosecute persons involved in hate speech Challenges with hate speech: Labelling dissent as hate speech eg Vinod Dua Case, Himachal Pradesh, In Karnataka other freedom of speech Creates divide & fracture in society eg Nuh Violence (2023), Delhi Riot (2020) "A ek fani Boliye, jo man Ko Bhital have, ammun ko akhi lage cum man bhi bhital hoye" - Kabir (Speaking in such a way that doesn't hurt other and instead heal oneself)