ID | 122433 |
Title Proper | AFSPA - an oxymoron in a democratic polity and a Human Rights issue |
Language | ENG |
Author | Mukhim, Patricia |
Publication | 2013. |
Summary / Abstract (Note) | The Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) dates back to 1958 when it was passed by the Indian Parliament to quell the Naga rebellion in a so-called disturbed area. Later it was extended to the states of Assam, Manipur, Tripura, parts of Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh and later to Jammu and Kashmir in 1990. This Act is a legacy of a colonial power. The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Ordinance, 1942, was used by the British to quell dissent during the Second World War. But even before that it was used as an instrument of repression which led to the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. It is ironic that a free country would be waging a war against its own people using all forms of brutality to secure the nation-building agenda of the State. Why else would you use the military for an internal rebellion? |
`In' analytical Note | Dialogue Vol. 14, No.4; Apr-Jun 2013: p.14-17 |
Journal Source | Dialogue Vol. 14, No.4; Apr-Jun 2013: p.14-17 |
Key Words | Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) ; Human Rights Issue ; Indian Parliament ; Assam ; Manipur ; Tripura ; Arunachal Pradesh ; North East Social Science Research Centre (NESRC) ; P Chidambaram ; North East ; Jammu and Kashmir ; India |