Freedom of expression and Freedom of privacy

19.02.06

Freedom of expression is subject to non-disturbance of public peace. This means that freedom of expression has only been restricted, it has not been done away with. If someone draws a picture of Prophet Mohammad or a nude Saraswati in his own privacy or for circulation amongst his like-minded friends, they would have had all the freedom to do so. But there is also the question of intrusion into another’s space. No one can break into my house and make public my drawings which I have not meant for the public. No one can intrude my private space just as I cannot violate the public space.