Question

(c) Give an example of dissent during Gandhian era.

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Answer 1

One major instance of dissent during the Ghandian era was the  Sedition Act. The Indian sedition law, that is enshrined in Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code, was introduced by the British govt in the year 1870 specifically to deal with revolution & dissent against "colonial rule". The "right to dissent" is a "core principle" of democracy" and the State should acknowledge the validity of this right. "Dissent" is disagreement with the ideas, decrees, doctrines, and so on of a political party, govt or religion

Explanation:

• In 1870, the British Govt specifically introduced the Indian sedition law as laid down in Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code, aimed at dealing with revolution and dissolution against colonial rule. Whereas the Sedition law was first used in colonial India to target non-violent nationalists, such as the Tilak & Gandhi, against violent Revolutionaries like Sarvarkar. This shift took place in recognition of the "greater threat" posed for the leaders of Indian people who spread anti-colonial sentiments. Gandhi noted in his proceedings that some of India 's beloved patriots have been indicted in accordance with Section 124A.
• The political leaders of post-colonial India brought up the irony of retaining the law of sedition that persecuted India's leading nationalist leaders. The law was not, however, dismissed. In post-independent India Section 124A of the IPC has been modified to delete mention of the English rule and defines sedition as an act which brings or attempts to bring hatred, disdain, excite or try, by words or signs or visible representation or otherwise, to the dissatisfaction of the Govt established by law in India. While politicians such as Nehru expressed opposition to the sedition law, debates after independence in the Constituent Assembly reveal a possibility for the colonial sedition law

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