Syllabus: GS-II Subject: Polity Topic: Rights Issues, Issue: Hate Speech
Context: The documented events of hate speech in India.
Hate Speech: according to the Law Commission of India, hate speech is an incitement to hatred primarily against a group of persons defined in terms of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief etc.
Related laws:
- Section 153A of Indian Penal Code (IPC) – Punish acts that cause enmity and hatred between groups.
- Section 295A of the IPC – Punishment for the deliberate and malicious acts that are intended to outrage religious feelings of any class.
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Related Case laws:
- Pravasi Bhalai Sangathan v. Union of India, 2014: The Supreme Court request the Law Commission.
- To make recommendations to Parliament on creating new hate speech law.
- Amish Devgan v Union of India : the importance of protecting free speech while also protecting group dignity and the unity of the nation.
- by prohibiting speech which threatens that dignity and unity.
T K Viswanathan Committee: suggested amending related sections of IPC to deal with online hate crimes.
