Is accessing the Internet a fundamental right? A recent judgment affirmed that since so many essential services depend on the internet, shutting down access to the internet is tantamount to a violation of fundamental rights. We look at a worrying trend in India: a frequent resort to doing precisely this. We also look at the qualification of ‘public purpose’ in the state acquiring property and how this was a contentious matter between the judiciary and parliament in the 1950s. And yes, how a freedom fighter continued to fight for freedom in independent India! Tune in! 

On Kashmir and internet shutdowns 

-https://scroll.in/latest/1011995/jammu-and-kashmir-93-internet-shutdown-orders-issued-after-sc-order-on-communication-restrictions

-https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-49234708

-https://indiankanoon.org/doc/82461587/

On ‘violent words’ and ‘public order’

-https://www.livemint.com/Sundayapp/UE9YldojhVlWnSI877F4FJ/Violent-words-free-speech-and-the-Indian-Constitution.html

-https://www.iaaw.hu-berlin.de/de/lohia

On the fundamental right to property 

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

-https://indiankanoon.org/doc/1890860/

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Is accessing the Internet a fundamental right? A recent judgment affirmed that since so many essential services depend on the internet, shutting down access to the internet is tantamount to a violation of fundamental rights. We look at a worrying trend in India: a frequent resort to doing precisely this. We also look at the qualification of ‘public purpose’ in the state acquiring property and how this was a contentious matter between the judiciary and parliament in the 1950s. And yes, how a freedom fighter continued to fight for freedom in independent India! Tune in! On Kashmir and internet shutdowns -<a href="https://scroll.in/latest/1011995/jammu-and-kashmir-93-internet-shutdown-orders-issued-after-sc-order-on-communication-restrictions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://scroll.in/latest/1011995/jammu-and-kashmir-93-internet-shutdown-orders-issued-after-sc-order-on-communication-restrictions</a>-<a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-49234708" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-49234708</a>-<a href="https://indiankanoon.org/doc/82461587/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://indiankanoon.org/doc/82461587/</a>On ‘violent words’ and ‘public order’-<a href="https://www.livemint.com/Sundayapp/UE9YldojhVlWnSI877F4FJ/Violent-words-free-speech-and-the-Indian-Constitution.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.livemint.com/Sundayapp/UE9YldojhVlWnSI877F4FJ/Violent-words-free-speech-and-the-Indian-Constitution.html</a>-<a href="https://www.iaaw.hu-berlin.de/de/lohia" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.iaaw.hu-berlin.de/de/lohia</a>On the fundamental right to property -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). -<a href="https://indiankanoon.org/doc/1890860/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://indiankanoon.org/doc/1890860/</a>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.

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Is accessing the Internet a fundamental right? A recent judgment affirmed that since so many essential services depend on the internet, shutting down access to the internet is tantamount to a violation of fundamental rights.

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