India : Will right to privacy pose a threat ? - Inside Story
4,269 views · Published 25 August 2017 · 25:01 · Indexed 20 September 2026
Channel: Al Jazeera English · 2017 · Entertainment
India's Supreme Court ruled that citizens have a constitutional right to privacy in a landmark verdict on Thursday. In a setback for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the ruling could derail a controversial biometric identification programme that the government is pushing on its people. The verdict may also open the door to legal challenges in a host of other areas, including gay rights, abortion and euthanasia. Presenter: Richelle Carey Guests: Anjali Gopalan - Founder and executive director of the Naz Foundation. Osama Manzar - Founder and director of the Digital Empowerment Foundation. Karuna Nundy - Lawyer and human rights activist. - Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish - Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera - Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/
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