Constitutional Tort? | Hate Speech & Supreme Court | Indian Polity | Current Affairs By Anil Mishra

In this video, we explain an important UPSC Current Affairs and Polity topic where prominent activists and religious leaders have urged the Supreme Court of India to recognize Hate Speech as a Constitutional Tort.

This issue is crucial for UPSC Prelims and GS Paper 2 (Polity & Governance), as it involves Fundamental Rights, State accountability, Constitutional Tort, and the role of the Judiciary.

📌 Topics Covered in This Video:
✔ What is Hate Speech and why it is constitutionally important?
✔ What is a Constitutional Tort? (Public Law Remedy)
✔ Constitutional Basis – Article 294(b) and Article 300(1)
✔ Public Law Jurisdiction – Article 32 and Article 226
✔ Why Hate Speech is linked to Fundamental Rights (Articles 14, 15, 19, 21)
✔ Supreme Court’s role in ensuring Constitutional Morality
✔ UPSC Prelims & Mains relevance with answer enrichment keywords

🔴 Why This Topic Matters for UPSC:
Hate speech is not just a law-and-order issue. It has a direct impact on equality, dignity, and constitutional guarantees. Recognizing it as a Constitutional Tort can strengthen State accountability and Fundamental Rights enforcement.

📚 Useful for:
UPSC CSE | GS Paper 2 | Polity | Governance | Judiciary | Current Affairs 2025–26

✨ Keywords for Answer Writing:
Constitutional Tort, Vicarious Liability, Colour of State Law, Public Law Remedy, Constitutional Morality

👍 Like | 🔁 Share | 🔔 Subscribe for more UPSC-focused current affairs with conceptual clarity.

By Anil Mishra

#upsc #constitutionaltort #hatespeech #supremecourt #indianpolity #upscprelims #upscmains #currentaffairs #iaspirant