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We live in a society where democratic values are cherished. The world has witnessed a huge and remarkable multi-polarity of culture. The digital bridge has made us close, and culture interchange is happening. This alternation of society is guided by evolving principles of democracy. These principles lead to modified thoughts; indeed, the new world needs the modification of old thoughts and outdated systems and tradition. We have left the effects of the trickle-down policy behind. Today’s youth and policies for current events call for a healthy dialogue of stakeholders in the policy forums. For creating a healthy ecosystem for a responsible conversation, we need these values. In addition to this cooperation, we need responsible communities that act as a watchdog for government policies. The liberal attitude plays a key role, with their right to have transparent government operations and with their brave free speech. The communities are coming close to the operations. The eye-opening creative expressions and petitions or protests are the traditional exercises of liberal thought. Even before the expanded networks, the whole world has come together to advocate for humane values.

The digital connect has made this expansion more reachable to the masses. The online forums, virtual communities, and real-time interconnectivity have made the world a "Global Village." A single tweet to the ministry or a post in a youth forum can create a huge group of like-minded people. Such interactions can avoid that long queue of appointments or time waste. The evolving times have solved many of the issues related to policy framing and transparency, and when these values are challenged, we have mediums to claim our rights. But the levels of free speech are still undefined. Edmund Burke, an Anglo-Irish politician, said, *"But what is liberty without wisdom and without virtue? It is the greatest of all possible evils; for it is folly, vice, and madness without tuition or restraint."* The platforms give us that opportunity, but there is a very clear line between free speech and using abusive language regarding the development of any current event, or any person. The protest happens for change, and this is motivated by a healthy anger—a fuel that is able to reform the whole system. They demand the values of good governance, and this is done with democratic values.

Democracy gives you freedom to question, but using abusive language isn't liberty. A protest is meant to be peaceful, but when the words are affecting others and the economic & social sphere of life is affected, then it is not freedom. A national-level protest becomes corrupted when protesters insult not only their current leaders, but also include global leaders on the basis of their personal life. Then it is not liberty. Such actions can cause a direct impact on diplomacy ties. Protests should be based on clearly defined objectives, and the objective is to question the system and bring reforms. But if the objective is to make the situation politically unstable, then your protest is corrupted by political agendas. A protest should work under prescribed laws and support free speech. The leaders' right is to organize, but it is their duty to follow the protocols and manage the crowd. Because both the protest leader and the government have to hold themselves accountable if incidents like mob lynching or inflicting restricted areas by a mob happen.

The notion of free speech gives you support, but it doesn't mean you can speak anything. As the law-makers of the Indian Constitution and law philosophers condemn the idea of public mischief.

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