Sedition Law In India- Tool for Suppressing Free Speech? | Analysis by Akash Banerjee | TheDeshbhakt

We hear a lot about Sedition in the news and the frequency with which the Government uses it (both past and present) But what is Sedition and why do parties in power love it so much? Why was this British Era law not thrown into the dustbin of antiquated laws for so long?

The Sedition Law in India was deliberately kept very open ended by the British - so that any voice of dissent could be easily crushed - today our political class carries on that glorious tradition by slapping sedition cases left right and centre - be it Kanhaiya Kumar, Jamia students, CAA Protestors or even poor tribal villagers - struggling for their land rights. (despite the fact that actual conviction rates are at a dismal low)

In this episode of The DeshBhakt we take a deep drive into the creation / use / abuse and present status of the Sedition Law and why it poses a serious challenge to free speech and democratic dissent in India.
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0:28 - History of Sedition - It’s enactment and use
3:43 - What is Sedition?
5:21 - How do courts see Sedition?
8:17 - How EVERY Government misuses it in power?
9:44 - Sedition cases have risen despite low Convictions
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