Armed Forces Special Powers Act in India
ARMED FORCES (SPECIAL POWERS) ACT, 1958
SOCIOLOGY
COURSE CODE: SS1103
COURSE INSTRUCTOR: Dr. ANJANA HAZARIKA
GROUP: B * ATUL DIWAKAR * JOANNA BARRETTO * SIDDHARTH AGARWAL * SAUMYA PRAKASH
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1. INTRODUCTION
2. STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS FOR THE ACT
3. THE ARMED FORCES (SPECIAL POWERS) ACT, 1958
a. THE ACT b. SPECIAL PROVISIONS UNDER THE ACT c. SECTIONS OF THE ACT 4. DEFENCES TO THE ACT a. INTRODUCTION b. NECESSITY c. LEGALITIES AT THE TACTICAL LEVEL d. OTHER ASPECTS e. LOOKING AHEAD 5. JEEVAN REDDY COMMISSION 6. NON- STATE REACTIONS TO THE ACT AND COMMENTRY 7. NON- GOVENRMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS ANALYSIS OF THE ACT 8. SOCIAL IMPACTS OF THE ACT a. IROM SHARMILA- IRON LADY OF MANIPUR b. WOMEN’S MOVEMENTS IN MANIPUR- EMERGENCE OF THE MEIRA PAIBIS 9. CONCLUSION 10. BIBLIOGRAPHY
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INTRODUCTION
The primary purpose of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act [which will from now on be referred to as ‘Act’] of 1958 is to defend the country from external aggression. The Act has been enforced in the regions of Jammu and Kashmir and in the North East of India in order to maintain internal security in these states. The Act has been termed as the one of the more draconian legislations the Indian Parliament has passed. Of late, there have been numerous social movements that ask for the repeal of this Act. However, the Government continues to maintain that the act is necessary in order to prevent the North East states from seceding from the Indian Union.
In this research paper, we will focus on the enactment of this act in the North East. We will give a brief background on the Act and its provisions. We will then talk about the various arguments that have been given in
SOCIOLOGY
COURSE CODE: SS1103
COURSE INSTRUCTOR: Dr. ANJANA HAZARIKA
GROUP: B * ATUL DIWAKAR * JOANNA BARRETTO * SIDDHARTH AGARWAL * SAUMYA PRAKASH
------------------------------------------------- INDEX
1. INTRODUCTION
2. STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS FOR THE ACT
3. THE ARMED FORCES (SPECIAL POWERS) ACT, 1958
a. THE ACT b. SPECIAL PROVISIONS UNDER THE ACT c. SECTIONS OF THE ACT 4. DEFENCES TO THE ACT a. INTRODUCTION b. NECESSITY c. LEGALITIES AT THE TACTICAL LEVEL d. OTHER ASPECTS e. LOOKING AHEAD 5. JEEVAN REDDY COMMISSION 6. NON- STATE REACTIONS TO THE ACT AND COMMENTRY 7. NON- GOVENRMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS ANALYSIS OF THE ACT 8. SOCIAL IMPACTS OF THE ACT a. IROM SHARMILA- IRON LADY OF MANIPUR b. WOMEN’S MOVEMENTS IN MANIPUR- EMERGENCE OF THE MEIRA PAIBIS 9. CONCLUSION 10. BIBLIOGRAPHY
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INTRODUCTION
The primary purpose of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act [which will from now on be referred to as ‘Act’] of 1958 is to defend the country from external aggression. The Act has been enforced in the regions of Jammu and Kashmir and in the North East of India in order to maintain internal security in these states. The Act has been termed as the one of the more draconian legislations the Indian Parliament has passed. Of late, there have been numerous social movements that ask for the repeal of this Act. However, the Government continues to maintain that the act is necessary in order to prevent the North East states from seceding from the Indian Union.
In this research paper, we will focus on the enactment of this act in the North East. We will give a brief background on the Act and its provisions. We will then talk about the various arguments that have been given in
References: 26. http://works.bepress.com/saumyauma/17/ 27. Armed Conflict and Women 's Well-being in Manipur '-H Thangjam - Eastern Quarterly, 2005 - democraciaycooperacion.net [ 40 ]. H Thangjam - Eastern Quarterly, 2005 - democraciaycooperacion.net (Armed Conflict and Women 's Well-being in Manipur ')