Article Summary

This article reports on a Supreme Court judge's critical remarks regarding India's Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and social inequalities, asserting that true national development requires greater civil liberties and social justice. The article uses the judge's authority and data on low UAPA conviction rates to highlight concerns about overuse of the law, while also employing emotionally charged language and slogans to persuade readers to question current government policies. It spotlights the judge's statements as a strong argument for re-evaluating policies in light of the 'Viksit Bharat' goal, though it doesn't present official justifications for the law's stringent application.