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Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy introduced the Telangana Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2026 to prevent the disruption of communal harmony.
The bill was introduced in the Telangana State Legislature on March 30, 2026, during the Budget Session. It was introduced by Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar following a pre-Christmas announcement by the Chief Minister.
Q. Discuss the necessity of state-specific legislation to curb hate speech while ensuring it does not infringe upon the fundamental right to freedom of speech and expression.
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Keywords: communal harmony · freedom of speech · legislative oversight · social cohesion · hate crimes
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