What If a Social Media Influencer's Comment Costs India a Billion Dollars?

constitutional du_llb advanced hypothetical

Imagine a social media influencer, popular for her humorous content, shares a sarcastic comment about India's tax laws on Twitter. Unbeknownst to her, her comment triggers a massive tax avoidance scheme among India Inc. Resultantly, the nation loses a whopping INR 1,000 crores in tax revenue. The Central Government files a PIL (Public Interest Litigation) against the influencer, citing her comment as a form of public mischief causing a loss to the exchequer. Can the influencer be held liable under Article 51A (g) of the Indian Constitution, which states that it is the duty of every citizen of India to promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all people or groups, transcending religious, linguistic, regional or sectional diversities?

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