The Constitutional Paradox of Why the State Can Surveil but the Citizen Cannot Record
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**Kanishk Goyal and Ayushi Kumari “Publicity is justly commended as a remedy for social and industrial diseases. Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants; electric light the most efficient policeman.” – Louis D. Brandeis Brandeis’s observation matters most when State power itself becomes the subject of public scrutiny. In September 2025, the Supreme […] The post The Constitutional Paradox of Why the State Can Surveil but the Citizen Cannot Record appeared fi
Key Facts
TypeAnalysis
SourceVidhi Centre for Legal Policy
PublishedTuesday, 8 September 2026
Affected Population1.4 billion citizens, 5 million healthcare workers
Key Numbers
Health budget: Rs 90,958 crore (2025-26)
Target: 2.5% of GDP public health spending
1.5 lakh Health & Wellness Centres planned
500 GW non-fossil fuel capacity target by 2030
Key Authorities
Ministry of Health & Family WelfareICMRAYUSHMinistry of PowerMinistry of New & Renewable Energy
Key Stakeholders
PatientsHealthcare WorkersHospitals & ClinicsPower ConsumersDISCOMsCoal Industry
Government Context
NDA IIIBJP-led NDA
Centre-Right
LeftCentreRight
Amendment History
20 changes recorded for this policy.
DescriptionThursday, 1 October 2026via vidhi
**Kanishk Goyal and Ayushi Kumari “Publicity is justly commended as a remedy for social and industrial diseases. Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants; electric light the most efficient policeman.” – Louis D. Brandeis Brandeis’s observation matters most when State power itself becomes the subject of public scrutiny. In September 2025, the Supreme […] The post The Constitutional Paradox of Why the State Can Surveil but the Citizen Cannot Record appeared fi
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DescriptionThursday, 1 October 2026via vidhi
**Kanishk Goyal and Ayushi Kumari “Publicity is justly commended as a remedy for social and industrial diseases. Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants; electric light the most efficient policeman.” – Louis D. Brandeis Brandeis’s observation matters most when State power itself becomes the subject of public scrutiny. In September 2025, the Supreme […] The post The Constitutional Paradox of Why the State Can Surveil but the Citizen Cannot Record appeared fi
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DescriptionThursday, 8 October 2026via vidhi
**Kanishk Goyal and Ayushi Kumari “Publicity is justly commended as a remedy for social and industrial diseases. Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants; electric light the most efficient policeman.” – Louis D. Brandeis Brandeis’s observation matters most when State power itself becomes the subject of public scrutiny. In September 2025, the Supreme […] The post The Constitutional Paradox of Why the State Can Surveil but the Citizen Cannot Record appeared fi
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DescriptionThursday, 8 October 2026via vidhi
**Kanishk Goyal and Ayushi Kumari “Publicity is justly commended as a remedy for social and industrial diseases. Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants; electric light the most efficient policeman.” – Louis D. Brandeis Brandeis’s observation matters most when State power itself becomes the subject of public scrutiny. In September 2025, the Supreme […] The post The Constitutional Paradox of Why the State Can Surveil but the Citizen Cannot Record appeared fi
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DescriptionThursday, 8 October 2026via vidhi
**Kanishk Goyal and Ayushi Kumari “Publicity is justly commended as a remedy for social and industrial diseases. Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants; electric light the most efficient policeman.” – Louis D. Brandeis Brandeis’s observation matters most when State power itself becomes the subject of public scrutiny. In September 2025, the Supreme […] The post The Constitutional Paradox of Why the State Can Surveil but the Citizen Cannot Record appeared fi
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DescriptionFriday, 9 October 2026via vidhi
**Kanishk Goyal and Ayushi Kumari “Publicity is justly commended as a remedy for social and industrial diseases. Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants; electric light the most efficient policeman.” – Louis D. Brandeis Brandeis’s observation matters most when State power itself becomes the subject of public scrutiny. In September 2025, the Supreme […] The post The Constitutional Paradox of Why the State Can Surveil but the Citizen Cannot Record appeared fi
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DescriptionFriday, 9 October 2026via vidhi
**Kanishk Goyal and Ayushi Kumari “Publicity is justly commended as a remedy for social and industrial diseases. Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants; electric light the most efficient policeman.” – Louis D. Brandeis Brandeis’s observation matters most when State power itself becomes the subject of public scrutiny. In September 2025, the Supreme […] The post The Constitutional Paradox of Why the State Can Surveil but the Citizen Cannot Record appeared fi
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DescriptionSaturday, 10 October 2026via vidhi
**Kanishk Goyal and Ayushi Kumari “Publicity is justly commended as a remedy for social and industrial diseases. Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants; electric light the most efficient policeman.” – Louis D. Brandeis Brandeis’s observation matters most when State power itself becomes the subject of public scrutiny. In September 2025, the Supreme […] The post The Constitutional Paradox of Why the State Can Surveil but the Citizen Cannot Record appeared fi
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DescriptionSaturday, 10 October 2026via vidhi
**Kanishk Goyal and Ayushi Kumari “Publicity is justly commended as a remedy for social and industrial diseases. Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants; electric light the most efficient policeman.” – Louis D. Brandeis Brandeis’s observation matters most when State power itself becomes the subject of public scrutiny. In September 2025, the Supreme […] The post The Constitutional Paradox of Why the State Can Surveil but the Citizen Cannot Record appeared fi
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DescriptionSaturday, 10 October 2026via vidhi
**Kanishk Goyal and Ayushi Kumari “Publicity is justly commended as a remedy for social and industrial diseases. Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants; electric light the most efficient policeman.” – Louis D. Brandeis Brandeis’s observation matters most when State power itself becomes the subject of public scrutiny. In September 2025, the Supreme […] The post The Constitutional Paradox of Why the State Can Surveil but the Citizen Cannot Record appeared fi
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DescriptionSaturday, 10 October 2026via vidhi
**Kanishk Goyal and Ayushi Kumari “Publicity is justly commended as a remedy for social and industrial diseases. Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants; electric light the most efficient policeman.” – Louis D. Brandeis Brandeis’s observation matters most when State power itself becomes the subject of public scrutiny. In September 2025, the Supreme […] The post The Constitutional Paradox of Why the State Can Surveil but the Citizen Cannot Record appeared fi
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DescriptionSunday, 11 October 2026via vidhi
**Kanishk Goyal and Ayushi Kumari “Publicity is justly commended as a remedy for social and industrial diseases. Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants; electric light the most efficient policeman.” – Louis D. Brandeis Brandeis’s observation matters most when State power itself becomes the subject of public scrutiny. In September 2025, the Supreme […] The post The Constitutional Paradox of Why the State Can Surveil but the Citizen Cannot Record appeared fi
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DescriptionSunday, 11 October 2026via vidhi
**Kanishk Goyal and Ayushi Kumari “Publicity is justly commended as a remedy for social and industrial diseases. Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants; electric light the most efficient policeman.” – Louis D. Brandeis Brandeis’s observation matters most when State power itself becomes the subject of public scrutiny. In September 2025, the Supreme […] The post The Constitutional Paradox of Why the State Can Surveil but the Citizen Cannot Record appeared fi
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DescriptionSunday, 11 October 2026via vidhi
**Kanishk Goyal and Ayushi Kumari “Publicity is justly commended as a remedy for social and industrial diseases. Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants; electric light the most efficient policeman.” – Louis D. Brandeis Brandeis’s observation matters most when State power itself becomes the subject of public scrutiny. In September 2025, the Supreme […] The post The Constitutional Paradox of Why the State Can Surveil but the Citizen Cannot Record appeared fi
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DescriptionSunday, 11 October 2026via vidhi
**Kanishk Goyal and Ayushi Kumari “Publicity is justly commended as a remedy for social and industrial diseases. Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants; electric light the most efficient policeman.” – Louis D. Brandeis Brandeis’s observation matters most when State power itself becomes the subject of public scrutiny. In September 2025, the Supreme […] The post The Constitutional Paradox of Why the State Can Surveil but the Citizen Cannot Record appeared fi
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DescriptionMonday, 12 October 2026via vidhi
**Kanishk Goyal and Ayushi Kumari “Publicity is justly commended as a remedy for social and industrial diseases. Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants; electric light the most efficient policeman.” – Louis D. Brandeis Brandeis’s observation matters most when State power itself becomes the subject of public scrutiny. In September 2025, the Supreme […] The post The Constitutional Paradox of Why the State Can Surveil but the Citizen Cannot Record appeared fi
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DescriptionMonday, 12 October 2026via vidhi
**Kanishk Goyal and Ayushi Kumari “Publicity is justly commended as a remedy for social and industrial diseases. Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants; electric light the most efficient policeman.” – Louis D. Brandeis Brandeis’s observation matters most when State power itself becomes the subject of public scrutiny. In September 2025, the Supreme […] The post The Constitutional Paradox of Why the State Can Surveil but the Citizen Cannot Record appeared fi
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DescriptionTuesday, 13 October 2026via vidhi
**Kanishk Goyal and Ayushi Kumari “Publicity is justly commended as a remedy for social and industrial diseases. Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants; electric light the most efficient policeman.” – Louis D. Brandeis Brandeis’s observation matters most when State power itself becomes the subject of public scrutiny. In September 2025, the Supreme […] The post The Constitutional Paradox of Why the State Can Surveil but the Citizen Cannot Record appeared fi
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DescriptionTuesday, 13 October 2026via vidhi
**Kanishk Goyal and Ayushi Kumari “Publicity is justly commended as a remedy for social and industrial diseases. Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants; electric light the most efficient policeman.” – Louis D. Brandeis Brandeis’s observation matters most when State power itself becomes the subject of public scrutiny. In September 2025, the Supreme […] The post The Constitutional Paradox of Why the State Can Surveil but the Citizen Cannot Record appeared fi
The post So, who is a citizen? appeared first on Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy.
DescriptionTuesday, 13 October 2026via vidhi
**Kanishk Goyal and Ayushi Kumari “Publicity is justly commended as a remedy for social and industrial diseases. Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants; electric light the most efficient policeman.” – Louis D. Brandeis Brandeis’s observation matters most when State power itself becomes the subject of public scrutiny. In September 2025, the Supreme […] The post The Constitutional Paradox of Why the State Can Surveil but the Citizen Cannot Record appeared fi
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