TBC Explained | How is hate speech defined by the Indian law?

TBC explains what hate speech means according to Indian law and what are the measures that courts take to identify hate speech
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Since 2019, there has been a 164 per cent rise in sedition cases in India, but a lower rate of conviction. How does the Indian court define sedition? What are the international laws on hate speech? Does hate speech infringe upon the individuals right to freedom of speech? We tried to get to the bottom of these questions and find the answers.

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