Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
3. Sedition law has been a matter of debate for long in the country especially with the concerns of its misuse, In this context do you think the law needs to be scrapped? Analyse. (250 words)
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question:
The article throws light on the concerns associated with Sedition laws in the country.
Key Demand of the question:
Discuss in detail the concerns with sedition laws in the country and examine if they need to be scrapped with suitable justifications.
Directive:
Analyze – When asked to analyse, you have to examine methodically the structure or nature of the topic by separating it into component parts and present them as a whole in a summary.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Start with brief background of the question.
Body:
One can start by quoting the example of – The arrest of K. Raghu Ramakrishna Raju, an MP from Andhra Pradesh, on the grave charge of sedition, is yet another instance of the misuse of the provision relating to exciting “disaffection” against the government.
Present historical background of Sedition Law in the country. Discuss the loopholes in the law that poses threat to the system.
Discuss major Supreme Court Decisions on Sedition Law.
Present your views as to whether it should be scrapped.
Conclusion:
Conclude with way forward.
