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Dr. RAM MANOHAR LOHIYA NATIONAL

LAW UNIVERSITY

TOPIC- FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND EXPRESION AND

ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY

UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF

MR. A. P. SINGH FACULTY

DR.RMLNLU, LUCKNOW

SUBMITTED BY:

PALASH YADAV

ROLL NO. - 84

SEMESTER –XTH

SECTION – B

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I would like to take this opportunity to extend a word of my

gratitude to my esteemed ‘Media Law’’ teacher Mr. A. P.

Singh who had been a constant source of inspiration for me

in the pursuance of this project He has been gracious

enough to guide me on the right path which has enabled me

to strengthen my eorts. May I also take this opportunity to

wish the reader of my project a knowledgeable

experience.he project has been made with utmost care !

with utmost "nesse to see that the information mentioned is

to the best of the accuracy and correctness.

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TABLE OF CONTENTs

Introduction

Constitution of India and Freedom of speech

and Epression

!tatutor" #a$s re#atin% to censorship in India

The Ban !tor"

What does the #a$ sa"

Acti&ities 'usti(ed or not

Conc#usion

Bi)#io%raph"

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