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A State must protect the lives and rights of its citizens. However, at times its own actions are a source of violence against some of its citizens. Comment with the help of some examples

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This is correct to some extent that at times government's own actions are a source of violence against some of its citizens.

(i)The Armed Forces Special Power Act, 1958 in Jammu and Kashmir, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura has been a source of violence against the citizens of these states. As the Act has resulted in large-scale violation of the rights of citizens.

This Act allows provides immunity to the  armed forces from arrest or from being tried in court.

(ii)Another example of state violence on civilians is related to land acquisition. In the name of development, the state take over the productive land. This was exemplified in Nandigram and Singur in West Bengal, where the civilians had to bear the brunt of police brutalities.

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