{"id":100414,"date":"2021-04-08T10:34:09","date_gmt":"2021-04-08T05:04:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=100414"},"modified":"2021-04-09T08:50:39","modified_gmt":"2021-04-09T03:20:39","slug":"need-for-police-reforms-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/need-for-police-reforms-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Need for Police Reforms in India"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Synopsis: <\/strong>Police reforms require urgent attention. There have been many instances of Police-politician nexus. It is not right for democracy.<\/p>\n

Background<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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  • The 21st<\/sup> century witnessed many crises. For instance,\n
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    1. One, the 2007-08 financial crisis affected the growth of many economies and the recovery process has been slow.<\/li>\n
    2. Two, the most recent impact of the Pandemic<\/strong>, it has affected every sphere of Human activity.<\/li>\n
    3. Three, the crisis of Disinformation<\/strong> and fake news<\/strong> became a big menace for society.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
    4. All these circumstances expose the fragility of today\u2019s party-based democracies. Also, it exposed the inability to manage such problems.<\/li>\n
    5. However, finding an optimal combination of authoritarian, populist and democratic trends will not be easy.<\/li>\n
    6. It could give way to the rise of new political oligarchies<\/strong>, and the creation of new elites. They may identify themselves as the defenders of democracy.<\/li>\n
    7. Recent trends within the country suggest the starting of such problems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
      What are the recent issues affecting democracy in India?<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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      1. First, <\/strong>the concept of the free and fair election<\/strong> itself is under threat. This new reality gives way to authoritarian methods over democratic means. For instance,\n
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        • One, in most electioneering campaigns personal remarks dominate political debates, instead of developmental issues or policies.<\/li>\n
        • Two, the use of Money power and Violence during elections is very much evident.<\/li>\n
        • Three, the verdict of the election does not reflect the true will of the electorates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
        • Two<\/strong>, the most worrying issue is the collapse of systems of governance in many States. For example, the recent case of Maharashtra after the Antilia bomb case.<\/strong>\n
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          • The event highlights the issues in the police system.<\/li>\n
          • Police made no or very little effort to discover the truth and the involvement of assistant police inspector, S. Vaze. It signifies the decline in standards of police mores.<\/li>\n
          • This incident is a prime example that reflects the problems in the law and order system across the country.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
            What needs to be done?<\/strong><\/h5>\n

            Police reforms by establishing a new police commission will not yield results. Because police commissions cannot change the system that compels police to operate by the politicians, bureaucrats, and others in authority.<\/p>\n

            So, we need to think of other alternatives to address the issue.<\/p>\n

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            1. Firstly<\/strong>, nurture courageous police leadership that can stand up for the right policies and punishes officers indulged in wrongdoings.<\/li>\n
            2. Secondly,<\/strong>\u00a0 create and execute a national public awareness campaign against the kind of excesses that have been allowed to continue. Creating such a movement and sustaining it will not be easy, but if the system is to be saved, there is a need to consider such real alternatives.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Source: The Hindu<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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              [Answered] Discuss the need and significance of police reforms in the recent context of rise in crime.<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n