India Reforms Sedition Law, Breaking Free from Colonial Legacy

The Indian government has proposed legislation in Parliament to replace the British colonial-era sedition law with its own version, aiming to better protect women and children by introducing stricter punishments for sexual crimes. Critics of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government argue that sedition charges have been used to suppress dissent. The proposed provision would punish acts endangering the sovereignty, unity, and integrity of India, carrying a prison sentence range of seven years to life. The bill also includes provisions for harsher penalties for gang rape and mob lynching.