Topic: Indian Constitution– historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life.
2) Do you think declaring access to the Internet as a citizen’s right is a defensible proposition? Critically examine the statement in the light of recent judgment passed by high court of Kerala stating right to access internet is a fundamental right forming part of right to privacy under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. (250 words)
Why this question:
In a landmark judgment, the High Court of Kerala on Thursday declared that right to access internet is a fundamental right forming part of right to privacy under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. Thus it is important to analyse the right to access to internet.
Key demand of the question:
One has to debate whether access to the Internet as a citizen’s right is a defensible proposition or not with suitable justifications.
Directive:
Critically examine – When asked to ‘Examine’, we have to look into the topic (content words) in detail, inspect it, investigate it and establish the key facts and issues related to the topic in question. While doing so we should explain why these facts and issues are important and their implications. When ‘critically’ is suffixed or prefixed to a directive, one needs to look at the good and bad of the topic and give a fair judgement.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
In brief explain that The right to Internet access, is the view that all people must be able to access the Internet in order to exercise and enjoy their rights to freedom of expression and opinion and other fundamental human rights, that states have a responsibility to ensure that Internet access is broadly available, and that states may not unreasonably restrict an individual’s access to the Internet.
Body:
Explain in detail how right to Internet access is closely linked to the right of freedom of speech which can be seen to encompass freedom of expression as well.
Discuss the advantages and critiques to the proposition.
Explain how one should go about it.
Conclusion:
Conclude with way forward.
