Question

why is freedom of speech and expression an essential feature of any democracy​

Answer 1

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Explanation:

• 'Freedom of speech and expression is one of the essential features of any democracy. ' Explain. 'Freedom of speech expression' allows an individual to take part in public activities. .Freedom of speech is not the freedom to hurt or harm others in the political arena or in the society!

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Answer 2

Answer:

Freedom of speech and expression an essential feature of any democracy because of the following reasons :-

(1) Freedom of speech and expression allows an individual to take part in public activities.

(2) Freedom of speech and expression includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontier either orally, in writing or in print, in the form of art.

(3) Mass media is an instrument for exercising the freedom of speech and expression which is important for a democratic society.

(4) Freedom of speech is not the freedom to hurt or harm others in the political arena or in the society.

(5) The betterment of society depends on the right exercise of freedom which should not be taken away from us in any guise, rhetoric or policy.

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