21 Dec Significance of AFSPA in Modern Days (GS Paper II) (Source – The hindu )
Significance of AFSPA in Modern Days- Today Current Affairs
Context : the Nagaland Assembly has demanded the repeal of the contentious Armed Forces (Special Powers ) Act from the state and elsewhere in the Northeast and an apology from the appropriate authority for the botched army operations that led to the death of 14 civilians
Introduction
When India became free , India had to face huge violence in North East regions, Internal administration of Northeast region could not stop such violence and the threat of the disintegration of these regions was bg issue , therefore the contemporary govern (Nehru was the prime minister) had to bring this AFSPA on 22nd May of 1958. In which some special powers have been given to the members of the armed forces in disturbed areas in the State of Assam and Union Territory of Manipur. Later the Ordinance was replaced by the Armed Forces Special Powers Bill.
Provions of the AFSPA: The Hindu Analysis
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This Act is valid in the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura
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Any person can be arrested without any warrant if in the sight of the armed forces that person is involved in cognizable offense
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Armed forces has right to search any houses without warrant
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After the arrest of that person , person must be made over to the police in earliest time
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Through a notification, Governor of that state can declare any area as desturbed area
LIST OF AMENDING ACTS: The Hindu Analysis
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The State of Mizoram Act, 1986 (34 of 1986).
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The State of Arunachal Pradesh Act, 1986 (69 of 1986).
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The Armed Forces (Assam and Manipur) Special Powers (Amendment) Act, 1972 (7 of 1972).
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The Armed Forces Special Powers (Extension to Union Territory of Tripura) Act, 1970.
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The Repealing and Amending Act, 1960 (58 of 1960).
Solution for the Naga Issue: Today Current Affairs
In the Naga house of 60 members , overwhelmly dated that other alternatives should be considered to strengthening the ongoing efforts to find a peaceful solution treated “Naga Political Issue ”
The house appreciated and supported local citizens and the civil societies for demanding the removal of AFSPA and delivery of Justice . The house stated that Naga people is seeking for peace and an early solution of the long pending issue
Significance: The Hindu Analysis
Since the northeast region have beendesturbed for long time and we had to control these regions through the armed force definitely we should not deny from our failure in this regard . This AFSPA is definitely the only tool in the hand of the government to control these desturbed regions and in the present situation is not in favor of the repeal of this act as we are threatened by China also . Therefore an amendment should also be brought in AFSPA through which armed forces could be made more accountable toward civil or citizen laws .
Conclusion
Any reason and any state can not be controlled by the power for a long time therefore we should think in this regard also. Emotional attachment is the only tool through which we could control any reason or state for a long time soo government should focus on the second tool of control. Government should promote cultural activities and should bring Naga culture up to the central level . The Naga people must be recognized and awarded by the government. Government should invest money for the development of these regions and Government should convince them that government is committed for public welfare only and the right of the public would be protected
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