Is freedom of speech necessary in a free society? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Sometimes it is argued that,

freedom

of

speech

must be given. I will shun some light on

this

topic in my essay below.

Firstly

,

freedom

of

speech

means, generally those countries are democratic countries, in which people will have

this

right. India and many other countries in the world are democratic countries and we are fortunate to have

this

opportunity. In my opinion, it is a must. Everybody must be respected, must be given equal rights, regardless of whether he is a rich or poor, black or white, young or old, male or female.

Thus

, we will have a good and healthy environment.

This

is at country level.

Secondly

,

freedom

of

speech

must be given at home

also

, to the female and to the children

also

. Nowadays,

this

is followed in the big cities at homes. Unlike to cities,

freedom

of

speech

is not followed in rural area. Male and elderly dominate the house. Generally, females and children are suppressed there.

For instance

, my friend is from a rural area. He said his personal incident. After the death of his father, he was shivering even to touch his father's dead body. Generally, in the cities, ladies and children will have

freedom

of

speech

.

For example

, one of my friend's son, because of

freedom

of

speech

, he was arguing at early stages. Later on he reached to the heights of not obeying at all to his parents. Unlike, democratic countries, there are countries who have kings and dictators.

For example

, China has dictatorship and has no

freedom

of

speech

.

Thus

, people are suppressed there. Some people argue that, there should be

dictatorship

Suggestion

dictated

dictating

for the development and growth of the economy and the country. In case of democratic countries, always there are opposition parties interfering in each and every matter where the government cannot take the bold decisions.

Finally

, to conclude, in my opinion,

freedom

of

speech

must be given but it should be balanced.