GS4 · UPSC Mains

In recent times, the country witnessed protests based on opposition to some steps taken by the government. Whereas, mostly these were peaceful protests, at a few places these activities turned violent leading to destruction of public property. In some places government arrested few of the protesters and imposed heavy fines on them for the destruction of the property. In case they could not pay, their private property was confiscated by the government to pay for the damage done to the public property. In addition to this, some governments published the photographs, names and addresses of those accused of vandalism during protests at various locations. (a) What are the issues of public importance at stake in this case? (b) Are their any ethical or legal principles at play here which may be conflicting? (c) What should be the principles guiding a democratic state in such circumstances?

14 toppers answered this

Topper	Rank	Source	Copy
Girdhari Lal Meena	—	VisionIAS	p.34
Faizan Ahmed	—	VisionIAS	p.34
Ajey Singh Rathore	—	VisionIAS	p.34
SANDEEP KUMAR MEENA	—	VisionIAS	p.34
Mohit Kasniya	—	VisionIAS	p.34
Priyansha Garg	—	VisionIAS	p.34
Srishti Singh	—	VisionIAS	p.34
AJEY SINGH RATHOR	—	VisionIAS	p.34
Arpit Gupta	—	VisionIAS	p.34
Jaspinder Singh	—	VisionIAS	p.34
Aakash Shrishrimal	—	VisionIAS	p.34
Gaddam Sudheer Kumar	—	VisionIAS	p.34
Vaibhav Rawat	—	VisionIAS	p.32
Vipin Kumar Dwivedi	—	VisionIAS	p.34