It is a law with just six sections granting special powers to the armed forces in what the act terms as disturbed areas. Indias controversial armed forces special powers act. If you consider it a debate or a contest, youll lose, because editors outrank you. Like other products of the brookings institution india center, this report is intended to contribute to discussion and stimulate debate on important issues. Best of all, you have the opportunity to stand up and argue with someone. The consistency seen in the demand for the withdrawal of afspa made by the various sections of civil society, few political parties and academicians over the years is surprising and a dangerous proposition without understanding the security implications and the circumstances under which the law was enacted in jammu and kashmir state. Repeatjlnq and ahienuing li1lli the lilomurablo dr.
In simple terms, afspa imposes in the areas where situation of law and order is not under control of local police and central forces paramilitary forces. A guide to judging policy debate 2 policy debate overview the broader topic it all starts with the resolution, or the prescriptive claim that serves as the basis for all of the debates. K since the 1990s merits spatial and contextual analysis. As a unit of study, introducing debate skills with the process and information for the debate 2. A tribute to the mothers of manipur teresa rehmans book documents 12 narratives of manipuri women activists who so radically sited their bodies for struggle and pushed the envelope to give a. Singh had simplified the debate on whether the controversial afspa should be lifted or not. Any form of exploration paper has a structure which is predicated on titles. A demonstration of the poverty of liberal imagination 31 pradip phanjoubam making good laws is the answer 33 civilise afspa 35 armed forces special powers actthe way ahead 38 umong sethi introduction 38. Armed forces special powers act, 1958 military wiki. Kamlatmika laxmi tantra shastra acharya pandit rajesh dixit. And youre locked into a debate over how to do this and that. Position sheet for describing their position before and after the debate, and for recording questions note. We address the issues related to starting a debate society from a macro to a micro perspec tive. A tribute to the mothers of manipur teresa rehmans book documents 12 narratives of manipuri women activists who so radically sited their bodies for struggle and pushed the envelope to.
The act has been at the heart of concerns about human rights violations in the regions of its enforcement, where arbitrary killings, torture, cruel, inhuman and. Living with armed forces special powers act afspa as. The armed forces special powers act afspa, was passed on september 11, 1958, by the parliament of india. Armed forces special powers act afspa human rights watch. The act was passed in the parliament on 11th september, 1978, but has faced severe criticism from many sources, with regard to human rights violations having taken place in the areas where the law has been enforced in the country. Some honourable members may have a feeling that per haps we will go on extending it beyond one year or even later. Dec 11, 2011 the armed forces special powers act, 1958, or afspa, as it is commonly known, has been a subject of intense discussion and debate. The debate over the armed forces special powers act afspa, has been raging within affected states, armed forces, central and state police organisations, human rights groups, legal fraternity and the central leadership. He justified the powers and protection given to the armed forces under the afspa. Debate training guide training debaters is a continual process. Explore new ways of thinking debate toolkit civic education working group 2016. He is a former chief sub editor and a former chief reporter of the new indian express. The armed forces special powers act, 1958, or afspa, as it is commonly known, has been a subject of intense discussion and debate.
Siddarth vadrajan, an eminent journalist and editor in chief of the. A scoring checklist for the actual debate is provided for. The premise of the website was to enable a person of any creed, nationality, gender, or sexuality to have a platform to voice their opinions and to share ideas on any topic they choose. If using the student position handout, be sure to provide some time for completion of the initial position 3. Teachers guide to introducing debate in the classroom. Afspa has been in force in the northeast and jammu and kashmir, and the draconian law has been the reason of wide protests. The supreme court found the act constitutionally valid. Imphal also gave a detailed presentation on the existence of various militant underground outfits and the role of the army in containing the insurgency. The afspa debate has been a long sparring bout conducted in the latter. Your responsibility to advance clear, supported arguments to support your side. Do you want to see india without jammu and kashmir, most of the north eastern states. Kashmir observer reopens the case of fake drug market in kashmir, which kills thousands of people every year.
Sir, i beg to move for leave to introduce a bill to repeal oramcncl ce. Part i of the book is an introductory textbook of debating, especially academic or educational debate. Afspa came into public debate during 1980s and this debate gained. As a part of the years curriculum and as an outgrowth of language arts, science, and social studies. Teams of 2, 4 teams in one debate, 2 proposition, 2 opposition, judges rank teams 14. In october 2010, the chief of the army staff, in an interview to the raj chengappa, editor inchief. Afspa stands for armed forces special powers act, a law which grants special powers to the armed forces of india to act in the disturbed areas of the country. Armed forces under the afspa would reveal that the police authorities still enjoy more encompassing and wider powers relating to arrest, search, seizure, summoning of witnesses and preventive detention than the powers enjoyed by the armed forces. There have been different views and opinions voiced based on strongly held beliefs. The armed forces assam and manipur special powers act was signed into law in september 1958, and was later renamed the armed forces special powers act afspa.
Rakesh shukla, why temperance will not work with afspa, in manipuronline. Therefore, this guide is to help you understand the most important features students need to understand to get started in debate. Armed forces special powers act institute for defence. Pdf praxis international journal of social science and. Lets practice debating in english iii preface this book will help the reader to understand the basics in debating and work on notetaking exercises and critical questions on a debate about legalizing euthanasia.
Sep 17, 2009 finally you finish a piece and turn it in, only to have your editor announce that he wants to talk about it. Describing it as a lawless law during the parliamentary debate. As a society, we debate about almost everything from tax reform to mowing the lawn. According to the disturbed areas special courts act, 1976 once declared disturbed, the area has to maintain status quo for a minimum of 3 months. I am not joining the congress though lt general ds hooda retd spoke with rohit e david about the. Well if a gun is robbed from one of these homes and the gun is used in a murder, the journalist, the editor, and the ceo of the paper should be charged with conspiracy in a murder and jailed for 20 years. This is because in these regions where afspa operates, the armed forces are alleged to have committed one of the worlds leastknown abuses of. There is no harm in a retired general joining a political party. Biren singh said that the disturbed area status declared by the state governmenta precondition on which afspa can be enforced can be lifted any time by the state. Pdf sexual violence in conflict and indias armed forces. He had been a journalist for the past 20 years, most of which were spent as a reporter with the hindu and a correspondent for national television channels aaj tak and headlines today. Lets practice debating in english faculty of languages. A guide to judging policy debate rhode island urban.
This monograph attempts to present some of these diverse views, with the. Violent clashes that took place in wake of burhan wanis encounter which claimed 23 lives and the supreme court taking cognizance of 1528 cases of alleged fake encounters involving army and police has once again triggered the debate whether armed forces special power act afspa implemented in various troubled zones in india is of any help or not. Recent events in indias restive northeast have turned the spotlight yet again on the armed forces special powers act afspa, a controversial piece of legislation that confers vast powers on. Debating gives you the chance to meet new people and new ideas. There are some things, however, that all debate formats have in common. The chair takes care of the time limits or, in a debate without time limit, makes sure both sides are equally heard. Jul 12, 2016 here is all you need to know about afspa. I decided to read more on afspa on my ride back to dehradun. Nisarulhassan in an exclusive interview exposes the widespread spurious drug. An abomination called afspa sanjoy hazarika february 12, 20 00.
The armed forces special powers act 1958 that was enacted, imposed, and justified by the indian supreme court stands out as the. Finally you finish a piece and turn it in, only to have your editor announce that he wants to talk about it. Speech and deba te union teachers guide to introducing debate in the classroom speech and deba te union page 3 of 29 pages generic debate format there are different types of debate and i t is important that you know what kind of debate yo u will be participati ng in. One issue on which there was consensus was that the time was not ripe to repeal the afspa while the distrust quotient with pakistan was still high with no forward movement on talks with the separatists. Likewise, tort law would be available to the family of the victim to sue the journalist, the editor, and the paper for 10s of millions. Apsfa in the house gujarat congress leaders join bjp. During the private member resolution moved by opposition mla joykishan, chief minister n. Going by act utilitarianism, afspa should be repealed as section 4 and 6 of the act gives arbitrary powers to the army which might be misused and its a greater happiness of greatest number that afspa is withdrawn as people have been subjected to police atrocities. All about afspa armed forces special powers act, 1958. Debate is a formal discussion where two opposing sides follow a set of preagreed rules to engage in an oral exchange of different points of view on an issue. Regarding the inherent nature of this act to the limitations and guidelines that go along with it. A guide to judging policy debate rhode island urban debate.
Jun, 2016 an abomination called afspa sanjoy hazarika february 12, 20 00. The lokpal bill and related issues overtook the prolonged afspa debate and buried it under the welcome snowfall in kashmir. In recent times, there has been a substantial amount of debate on afspa. There is not enough time to adequately prepare students for everything they need to know in debate. A renewed debate in india the afspa facilitated sexual violence and extrajudicial executions. Armed forces special powers act afspa is a draconian legislation of the government of india promulgated in the disturbed areas of indias northeast since 1958 and in jammu and kashmir. May 29, 2015 afspa stands for armed forces special powers act, a law which grants special powers to the armed forces of india to act in the disturbed areas of the country. During the second visit of the committee to manipur, it.
Armed forces special powers assam and manipur act, 1958 edit. Indias controversial armed forces special powers act the. Manipur experience contents foreword 3 with the torch bearers of manipur 5 1942 the armed forces special powers ordinance 17 1949 manipur administration order 19 1950 sardar patels letter to jawaharlal nehru 20 1958 indian parliamentary debate on afspa 1958 26 1958 the armed forces special powers act 30. The afspa was enacted in 1958, as a short term measure, vouchsafing special powers upon members of the armed forces in disturbed areas in the then state of assam and union territory. Resolved that the federal government should establish a program to. An annotated article doesnt call for you to argue which is why procedure is best, but as an alternative to explore in what way the methods might or might not do the career. The chair of the debate makes sure the debaters adhere to the rules of the debate. Both houses of the parliament, after a short discussion enacted the armed forces. Pdf armed forces special powers act afspa is a draconian. The resolution is the same for every student nationwide. Aug 23, 2016 do you want to see india without jammu and kashmir, most of the north eastern states. Armed forces special powers act afspa, 1958 is an act of the parliament of india that grant special powers to the indian armed forces the power to maintain public order in disturbed areas.