Who is a goonda? And what’s the problem with the ‘goondas’ act - in place in many states in India? As we dig deeper into Article 19, we consider the fundamental right to movement. Article 19(1)(d) guarantees all citizens the right to move freely throughout the territory of India. And Article 19(1)(e) guarantees all citizens the right to reside and settle in any part of the territory of India. And yet, the goonda laws continue to give the local administration the power to extern people declared as ‘goondas’. This episode of The Longest Constitution looks at this act as well as examines the consequences of the Golaknath case (1967). We also look at India’s very own blasphemy law, Section 295A of the IPC, another example of a speech-prohibitive legal provision that shapes the freedom of expression. 

On property: 


Wahi, Namrata, 2016, “Property”, in Choudhry, Sujit (et al), The Oxford Handbook of the Indian Constitution, (OUP: New Delhi). 

On goondas:


Burman, Anirudh, 2016, ‘Movement and Residence’, in Choudhry, Sujit (et al), The Oxford Handbook of the Indian Constitution, (OUP: New Delhi). 


https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/goondagiri-of-the-goonda-act/291593

On Section 295A, IPC


Bhatia, Gautam, 2016, Offend, Shock, or Disturb: Free Speech under the Indian Constitution, (New Delhi: OUP).

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Who is a goonda? And what’s the problem with the ‘goondas’ act - in place in many states in India? As we dig deeper into Article 19, we consider the fundamental right to movement. Article 19(1)(d) guarantees all citizens the right to move freely throughout the territory of India. And Article 19(1)(e) guarantees all citizens the right to reside and settle in any part of the territory of India. And yet, the goonda laws continue to give the local administration the power to extern people declared as ‘goondas’. This episode of The Longest Constitution looks at this act as well as examines the consequences of the Golaknath case (1967). We also look at India’s very own blasphemy law, Section 295A of the IPC, another example of a speech-prohibitive legal provision that shapes the freedom of expression. On property: <ul><li aria-level="1">Wahi, Namrata, 2016, “Property”, in Choudhry, Sujit (et al), <a href="https://oxcon.ouplaw.com/view/10.1093/law/9780198704898.001.0001/law-9780198704898" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Oxford Handbook of the Indian Constitution</a>, (OUP: New Delhi). </li></ul>On goondas:<ul><li aria-level="1">Burman, Anirudh, 2016, ‘Movement and Residence’, in Choudhry, Sujit (et al), <a href="https://oxcon.ouplaw.com/view/10.1093/law/9780198704898.001.0001/law-9780198704898" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Oxford Handbook of the Indian Constitution</a>, (OUP: New Delhi). </li><li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/goondagiri-of-the-goonda-act/291593" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/goondagiri-of-the-goonda-act/291593</a> </li></ul>On Section 295A, IPC<ul><li aria-level="1">Bhatia, Gautam, 2016, Offend, Shock, or Disturb: Free Speech under the Indian Constitution, (New Delhi: OUP).</li></ul>You can follow Priya on social media:Instagram: (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/thelongestconstitution_/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/thelongestconstitution_/</a> )Twitter: (<a href="https://twitter.com/fundamentallyp" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://twitter.com/fundamentallyp</a> )Linkedin: ( <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/priya-mirza-73666310/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/priya-mirza-73666310/</a> )You can listen to this and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: <a href="https://ivm.today/android" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ivm.today/android</a> or iOS: <a href="https://ivm.today/ios" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ivm.today/ios</a>, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at <a href="https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured</a>Do follow IVM Podcasts on social media.We are @IVMPodcasts on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ivmpodcasts/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/IVMPodcasts" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a>, &amp; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ivmpodcasts/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a>.Follow the show across platforms:<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/77OV5wa80oVebbHto6Okw1?si=1d2d4de2b5484b4b" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/search/the%20longest%20constitution" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Google Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-longest-constitution-with-priya-mirza/id1579232029" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://gaana.com/album/the-longest-constitution-with-priya-mirza-season-1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Gaana</a>, <a href="https://www.jiosaavn.com/shows/the-longest-constitution-with-priya-mirza/2/cUslBdpm1ME_" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">JioSaavan</a>, <a href="https://music.amazon.in/podcasts/cbdc4947-1bcc-4a42-84b0-38bed9e129fe/the-longest-constitution-with-priya-mirza" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Amazon Music</a>

What did those three hundred individuals who drafted the Indian Constitution want India to be? How far or close are we to achieving that radical vision of liberty, equality, and freedom shown by BR Ambedkar? These ideas sound great but what does it really mean to us, what is a constitution and how does it affect us as we go about living our lives? 

The Longest Constitution podcast is about the people of India and their Constitution. And achieving the constitutional vision of freedom, equality, and dignity, doesn't come without a fight. This show is not about just leaders and prime ministers, but husbands and wives, feminists and forest dwellers, dissidents, and lawyers. And it is up to us Indians to fight, debate, argue, and achieve these visions. 

Every week, The Longest Constitution, gives a small peek into what the ideals, provisions, and laws of our constitution mean. From taxes to language, Government to workplace, reservations to religious freedom, host Priya Mirza looks at the machinery of the Indian constitution, public rights, and ‘we the people'.

What did those three hundred individuals who drafted the Indian Constitution want India to be? How far or close are we to achieving that radical vision of liberty, equality, and freedom shown by BR Ambedkar? These ideas sound great but what does it really mean to us, what is a constitution and how does it affect us as we go about living our lives? The Longest Constitution podcast is about the people of India and their Constitution. And achieving the constitutional vision of freedom, equality, and dignity, doesn't come without a fight. This show is not about just leaders and prime ministers, but husbands and wives, feminists and forest dwellers, dissidents, and lawyers. And it is up to us Indians to fight, debate, argue, and achieve these visions. Every week, The Longest Constitution, gives a small peek into what the ideals, provisions, and laws of our constitution mean. From taxes to language, Government to workplace, reservations to religious freedom, host Priya Mirza looks at the machinery of the Indian constitution, public rights, and ‘we the people'.

This podcast is about people and the Indian constitution. And achieving the Constitutional vision of freedom, equality, and dignity, doesn't come without a fight. In each episode, we look at what is constitution and how it transforms our lives.

The Longest Constitution with Priya Mirza

This episode of The Longest Constitution looks at this act as well as examines the consequences of the Golaknath case (1967).

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