--Freedom of Speech--

Freedom of speech

Freedom of speech is the political right to communicate one's opinions and ideas, includes any act of seeking, receiving and imparting information or ideas, regardless of the medium used. It is a concept of the inherent human right to voice one's opinion publicly without fear of censorship or punishment.

Indian constitution articles 19, 20, 21 and 22, provide the right to freedom, guaranteeing individual rights that were considered vital by the framers of the constitution. Article 19, specifically guarantees freedom of speech & expression as one of the six freedoms. Its an individual’s right to express his/her own view about a person, object, situation etc.

But every freedom, every right comes with its own limitation & restriction. Infact restriction is wrong word to use it should be called “Responsibility”...Every Right, freedom comes with its own share of responsibility, as an individual as a person it should be our moral & ethical responsibility to express our opinion, viewpoint in a civilized & responsible manner. If we disagree, with a particular view point, or person we should restrain from misusing our freedom of speech but using abusive language or slang & should refrain ourselves from insulting others based on their race, religion or get personal & verbally abusive. 

Freedom of speech doesn't allow to be abusive & derogatory, Freedom of speech simply means that we are free to express our opinion, our viewpoint without any fear, even if we disagree wit something, some topic, some person, we are free to show our disagreement but in a civilized proper manner.

In celebrity perspective, when a person is a public figure & specifically when in public domain, the moral responsibility, increase a level higher…Being a public figure its important that as individual, person carries & conducts himself/herself ethically & responsibly as people tend to get easily influence, & creates a negative impression about the celebrity be it a sportsman, politician, or people from media, films or any profession for that matter. When freedom of speech is provided to us, no one stop us from saying anything on any matter, but its our own individual intellect, & sensibility of how we express our self.

Its for an Individual to understand his/her own moral & ethical responsibility to be sophisticated & civilised in expressing his/her own opinions & view points. We are all so aware about our Rights & freedom & we demand it at every given opportunity but its equally important for us to be aware of our responsibilities & duties as an individual as a person.

Hopefully, people will get more mature & civilized & refrain themselves from being verbally abusive even if they disagree with certain things or issues.