Is John Stuart Mill's Harm Principle applicable to India?

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Maine padha hai kya Mill ka concept of Liberty aur Harm Principle, lekin maine socha yeh India mein kaisa lagta hai? Mill ka kaha hai ki individual freedom ka apna right hai, lekin yeh freedom doosre ka dard nahi de sakta. Lekin kya yeh aapke liye aayega jab aapko lagta hai ki ek social reform aapke community ki tarah hai, lekin government kahte hai yeh anti-social. Maine socha hai ki India mein Mill ka Harm Principle applicable nahin hai, kyunki social harmony ke liye kuch cheezein karna zaroori hai jo logon ka dard nahin de sakte.

To aap sab log kya kehenge? Kya yeh principle India mein applicable hai ya nahin?

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Abhishek ยท LLM Scholar

"Bhai, Harm Principle of John Stuart Mill, bahut relevant hai (very relevant) for India as well. In fact, it's a must for our democracy. But, its application depends on the context and definition of 'harm'. We need to consider the cultural differences and socio-economic conditions of India while applying this principle. It's not as simple as Western countries. So, analysis of Indian cases, jaari karna hai (required) to make it applicable. Wohi, interesting topic hai (it's an interesting topic)!