Right to Privacy in India: A Constitutional Analysis Post- Puttaswamy Judgment
Keywords:
Privacy, Fundamental Rights, Personal Liberty, Surveillance, Digital Age, Puttaswamy Judgment, Article 21Abstract
The purpose of this research-based paper is to trace the development of the right to privacy, identify its meaning, and study how it has expanded through various judicial decisions.
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