Tripathy, Samparna  and  Sufiyan, Sheikh Mohammad <br/><br/>
Dissent under siege: The struggle for the right to protest in India 

 - Economic & Political Weekly  
 - 61(25), Jun 20, 2026: p.16-19 
<br/><br/> The systematic constitutional erosion of the right to protest in India, needs closer examination, as Articles 19(1)(a) and 19(1)(b) are being undermined through legislative overreach, judicial innovation beyond constitutional bounds, and administrative arbitrariness. Using analysis of key cases and legislation, the authors demonstrate how the constitutional framework for protests is being subverted, requiring urgent interventions for restoring democratic space. – Reproduced <br/><br/>https://www.epw.in/journal/2026/25/commentary/dissent-under-siege.html<br/>