CONSTITUTION TO KEEP Hardcover

"CONSTITUTION TO KEEP" by Rohan J. Alva is a vital and timely examination of the complex interplay between sedition law and the fundamental right to free speech in modern India. This incisive book meticulously traces the history of Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code, from its colonial origins as a tool to suppress dissent against British rule, through its controversial re-emergence post-independence despite the inclusion of robust free speech rights in the Indian Constitution. Alva, a Supreme Court lawyer, draws upon extensive archival material, Constituent Assembly debates, and Indian and global jurisprudence to make a compelling case for why political speech deserves heightened constitutional protection and why a law like sedition, even in its judicially reinterpreted form, is incompatible with the essence of a vibrant democracy. The book is an essential read for anyone interested in constitutional law, civil liberties, and the health of India's democratic discourse.