John Stuart Mill — Mains Questions

Analyze how John Stuart Mill's harm principle can be applied to contemporary administrative challenges in India, particularly in the context of balancing individual liberty with social welfare. Provide specific examples.

Discuss the relationship between Mill's utilitarian ethics and his commitment to individual liberty. How does he reconcile potential tensions between maximizing happiness and protecting individual rights?

Evaluate the relevance and limitations of Mill's harm principle in addressing contemporary issues of free speech and hate speech regulation in India's diverse, multi-religious society.