Topic: Security challenges and their management in border areas
6. The northeast needs to be freed from the AFSPA, as it has subsumed constitutional rights with impunity. Critically analyze.
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: The Hindu, Insights on India
Why the question:
The Government intends to withdraw the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act 1958, or AFSPA, completely from the Northeast region.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about AFSPA along with the pros and cons associated with AFSPA and difficulties faced while removing such laws.
Directive:
Critically analyze – When asked to critically analyze, you must write the pros and cons associated with that
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by giving the context of AFSPA and show on the map the northeast states having AFSPA in place.
Body:
First, write issues associated with AFSPA in the northeastern region, including how it has subsumed constitutional rights with impunity e.g., freedom of speech, right to equality, rights against preventive detentions etc.
Next, Give a counterview of the argument.
Next, suggest measures that are needed
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
