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India replaces colonial-era criminal laws amid controversy
New criminal laws aim to modernise the justice system, but opposition fears they may disrupt administration
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India's Assam scraps colonial-era Muslim marriage law
Ruling party says decision part of efforts to 'combat underage marriages,' opposition calls decision 'discriminatory'
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India unveils reforms to overhaul colonial-era criminal justice laws
Bills aim to prioritize citizens' rights and speedy justice, marking a historic shift away from British-drafted laws
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Sharp rise in invoking sedition law to curb dissent in India
Enacted in 1837, sedition law meant to protect British monarch is used liberally to target intellectual dissent
