18/08/2026
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The Legal Aid Society, ICFAI Law School, IFHE, Hyderabad, organized an impactful street play titled โKnow Your Voice, Know Your Rightsโ at Kollur Village, Ramachandra Puram Mandal, Sangareddy District, Telangana, on 15 August 2026, as part of the celebrations marking the 80th Independence Day of India.
With nearly 300 participants, including the village leader, local residents, and students, faculty and staff of ZPHS School, the programme focused on promoting legal literacy, responsible citizenship, and awareness of fundamental rights among rural communities.
Professor Narayanarao Battu highlighted the significance of Article 19(1)(a) and the fundamental right to freedom of speech and expression. The session emphasized that questioning authorities responsibly is not disrespect, but an essential part of a healthy democracy and an important means of promoting accountability.
A meaningful poster presentation by Ms. Soumya and Ms. Thanu Sri further explained the importance of questioning, the Right to Information Act, 2005, transparency, accountability, and the role of informed citizens in combating corruption.
The highlight of the programme was the engaging street play led by Ms. Suryanjali and Ms. Himaja, along with Ms. Vaishali, Ms. Anvesha Singh, Ms. Supriya, Ms. Srividya, Ms. Purvi, Ms. Siri Dorothy, Ms. Kundhana, Ms. Shreya, Ms. Preethi, Ms. Zubeda, and Ms. Tanmayi.
Under the powerful theme โFreedom to Speak and Responsibility to Respect,โ the performance used humour and relatable situations to address contemporary issues such as fake news, social media, trolling, gossip, political questioning, criticism, and online personal attacks. The play conveyed an important message: freedom of expression must always be accompanied by responsibility, respect, and verification of information.
The programme concluded with the resonant message:
โFreedom to Speak, Responsibility to Respect.โ
We sincerely appreciate the support of the Headmaster of ZPHS School, the village leader, and Ambedkar Youth Seva Sangh for facilitating the programme. Special appreciation to Ms. Sri Vaishanvai Reddy for the vote of thanks, Ms. Moksha for anchoring the programme, and Mr. Madhav and Ms. Hridaya for documenting the event through photographs and videos.
The programme was funded by the IFHE Management as part of its commitment to promoting legal literacy and community engagement in Telangana, and was organized under the leadership of Dr. S. Kannan, Coordinator, Legal Aid Society, along with the members of the Legal Aid Society.
At ICFAI Law School, IFHE, we believe that legal education becomes truly meaningful when it reaches communities and empowers citizens to understand, exercise, and responsibly uphold their rights.