THE BRITISH MACAULAY SECTION 144 The British had brought in this section to criminalize and prevent Indians from assembling to protest. After Independence, instead of repealing all the draconian laws which deny freedom, our government not only keeps misusing this section to deny right to protest, but brings in greater draconian UAPA to turn independence and liberty on its head where not only the authorities can freely arrest by citing anti national activities, but the victim is guilty until proved innocent! It is amazing how government is issuing ordinances with impunity at the drop of a hat and crushing democracy using the agencies and courts whilst eulogizing our Constitution. India has been polarized and so one section will back the BJP whatever they do to the hilt and the other who are now out of power expected to be jumping to the ruling tunes! This is now confronted by the Farmer's agitation. It is being politicized as usual and with the BJP citing farmers being misguided, the foreign hand, Khalistan conspiracies, Congress mudding the waters, and the BJP using all agencies and propaganda to ram the "reforms" down the farmer's throats. Unlike government strong arming successes hitertho, the farmers braving the bitter cold, police action with water cannons and Tear gas to prevent them reaching Delhi and futile attempts to confine them to a remote "open prison" as seen by the farmers, it is ridiculous to see in negociations, government wanting a committee and discussions that should have been done in the first place, long before promulgating the ordinances! How long can this sort of Trumplike democratic governance be tolerated by a whole section of those badly effected. The ploy of national interest will not work everytime, as people and families have their lives shattered. The migrant labor plight is fresh in our minds and KYC (Know Your Constitution) playing out in letter and spirit is the job of the courts to monitor what is in every Indian's interest! It is reported that now all India farmers are joinning the movement and police is preventing entry to farmers at the borders. At time of writing talks with government have failed once again! We in Goa are being prevented by this section from peaceful protesting. The farmers agitation could have been prevented if democracy and freedom was constitutionally practised in in our nation!
