Freedom of speech and expression: state may impose reasonable restrictions for sovereignty, security, public order, decency, or defamation. Article 19 guarantees rights including freedom of speech and expression, peaceful assembly, association, movement, residence, and the right to practise any profession or carry on any occupation. The Constitution permits the State to impose reasonable restrictions on these rights in specified interests such as sovereignty and integrity, security, public order, decency or morality, contempt of court, defamation, incitement to an offence, protection of Scheduled Tribes, professional qualifications, and State or state controlled enterprises carrying on business.