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Indian Politics II
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Module 9
Civil Liberties and State Power
1
Sedition Law: From Colonialism to Contemporary Dissent
Analyze the use of Section 124A (sedition) from its colonial origins to its contemporary application against journalists and activists.
UAPA: Bail and Pre-Trial Detention Provisions
Explain the key provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), particularly those related to bail and pre-trial detention.
3
UAPA, Bhima Koregaon, and the Death of Stan Swamy
Analyze the Bhima Koregaon case and the death of Stan Swamy in custody as a case study on the use of UAPA against activists.
4
Journalist Arrests & The Criminalization of Dissent
Use the arrests of journalists like Siddique Kappan and Mohammed Zubair to illustrate the criminalization of dissent.
5
Media Ownership & Journalistic Independence
Analyze patterns of media ownership concentration and how this can impact journalistic independence.
IT Rules 2021: Balancing Security and Civil Liberties
Evaluate the IT Rules 2021, comparing the government's rationale (user safety, security) with the civil liberties critique (censorship, privacy erosion).
7
"Examining Allegations of Agency Weaponization: ED and CBI"
Analyze the opposition's charge of 'weaponization of agencies' by examining the role and actions of the ED and CBI.
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