A religious conclave held in #Haridwar witnessed inflammatory and provocative speeches by proponents of #Hindutva. Political parties and concerned citizens have termed these as ‘hate speech’.

Do existing laws cover inflammatory and provocative talk?

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How is it treated in #Indian law?

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What has the Law Commission proposed?

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Read the detailed explainer here:
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