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AnalysisVidhiTuesday, 8 September 2026NEW

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

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