Unreasonable Restrictions! | Nope w/ Kunal Kamra ft. Srijan Sandip Mandal | 004

​Dr. Srijan Sandip Mandal is a historian and legal scholar specializing in the constitutional history of India, particularly the right to freedom of speech and expression. He earned his Ph.D. in History from the University of Hyderabad, where his thesis examined how the Indian Constitution preserved colonial-era restrictions on speech. Currently, he serves as an Assistant Professor at NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad. Previously, he led India's first postgraduate program in Public History at the Srishti Manipal Institute in Bengaluru.​ In this podcast episode, Dr. Mandal explores the historical context of free speech in India, analyzing its evolution before, during, and after the Constitution's drafting. He discusses how colonial laws influenced constitutional provisions, leading to enduring constraints on expression, and examines the implications for academic freedom and democratic discourse in contemporary India.​ *** *Credits* • Research Head: Anirban Bhattacharya • Camera Operator / Mixing and Mastering / Intro — @Mahansangeet: https://www.instagram.com/hi_mahan/ • Intro Animation — @RevantTalekar: https://www.instagram.com/revanttalekar/ • Camera Operator / Editing / Guest Logistics Coordinator — @VybhavSharma : https://www.instagram.com/vybhavsharma/ • Production Assistant — Haran Shetty #Constitution #Ambedkar #FreedomofSpeech