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Avani Bansal breaks down Article 19 of the constitution, the right to protest and form organisations.
Can citizens in India meet peacefully, without arms, to hold meetings or to picket? If so, on what grounds can the government curtail this right? In Delhi, why is separate permission is not needed to protest at Jantar Mantar? Similarly, can citizens of India form unions or organisations? And can the government ban these organisations?
Avani Bansal, an advocate, breaks down the answers to these questions and explains Article 19 of the constitution of India.
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