Last week my new book was out and its subject is peaceful protest by individuals. Uttar Pradesh has the National Security Act, that allows detention without charge or trial for a year to “prevent a person from acting in any manner prejudicial to the defence of India, the relations of India with foreign powers, or the security of India” or …
The Supreme Court has put a stay on the sedition law, and the Union government has also said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants the colonial-era legislation to be phased out. Uttar Pradesh has the National Security Act allowing detention without charge or trial for a year to “prevent a person from acting in any manner prejudicial to the defence …
