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Syllabus: GS-2: Judiciary , Indian Constitution ,Fundamental Rights. Focus: Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s statement on releasing undertrial prisoners who have spent more than a third of their prescribed sentence has brought attention to the urgent need for reforms in India’s prison system. The new Section 479 of the BNSS aims to ease overcrowding and …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS – 2 – Caste system in India, Prison reforms Why in News In October 2023, the Supreme Court of India declared such caste-based divisions of labor unconstitutional, providing much-needed reform to these outdated practices. Focus : This article explores the deep-rooted caste-based discrimination prevalent in Indian prison systems, tracing its colonial origins and …
Read MoreWhy in the news? The Supreme Court declared caste-based prison labour assignments unconstitutional, emphasising prisoners’ right to dignity, equality, and banning manual scavenging in prisons across India. Violation of Fundamental Rights: The court highlighted that caste-based labour assignments, like reserving menial tasks such as cleaning for marginalised groups (SC, ST, DNT) and cooking for higher …
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