Vineet Pratap Singh, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law, Nehru Gram Bharati (Deemed To Be University), Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
INTRODUCTION
A simple explanation of free speech carries the danger of falsely presuming that it represents a single, unifying principle when it is actually a collection of interconnected ones. There may be various justifications for each principle. The requirement for democracy to recognize freedom of expression as a unique democratic principle is a fact shared by all rationale theories.
It is impossible for critique of the government and its representatives to harm the general population, but it is highly improbable that it wouldn’t harm the democracy’s ability to function. These actions, together with numerous others, offer a solid justification for government interference. After taking into account the other aspects of the communication, free speech can be safeguarded. Therefore, a useful principle of free speech cannot be heavily focused on how self-centered the activities are.
The ability to speak freely is crucial for political responsiveness. On the concept of community involvement, democracy is built. Only if citizens were able to converse and share their thoughts on issues of public policy and government would this participation be beneficial. One justification has been that majority rule is significantly less essential to self-government than equal representation by all. Equal participation also guarantees that minorities can express their opinions without just accepting the majorities will. Everyone should be given an equal opportunity to contribute to the creation of policy.
