Land conflict is the most enduring form of conflict between the state and individuals. And it is here that the Goondas Act, in place in nine states, allows the state unquestionable and unaccountable power to squash dissent by detaining a person for up to a year. This episode of The Longest Constitution wraps up by looking at the Goondas Act, by discussing the increasing instances in which it is used. We also look at the famous Bank Nationalization case as well, which led to one of the sharpest confrontations between Parliament and the Supreme Court. Finally, we think about the legal tools available to those who feel ‘annoyed’ and ‘insulted’ on religious matters, and the illiberal consequences of Section 295A, IPC. 

Further reading: 

On the Goonda’s Act 


Burman, Anirudh, 2016, ‘Movement and Residence’, in Choudhry, Sujit (et al), The Oxford Handbook of the Indian Constitution, (OUP: New Delhi). 


https://www.landconflictwatch.org/

On Property


https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/235-accused-detained-under-goondas-act-in-chennai-so-far-this-year/article35910480.ece


https://articles.manupatra.com/article-details/Blasphemy-Law-in-India-An-Overview


https://article-14.com/post/how-dalit-farmer-shyamlal-became-a-goonda-for-seeking-land-rights


https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/landowners-along-corridor-may-get-maximum-of-9-cr/article24235712.ece

On Section 295A: 


Bhatia, Gautam, 2016, Offend, Shock, or Disturb: Free Speech under the Indian Constitution, (New Delhi: OUP).



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Land conflict is the most enduring form of conflict between the state and individuals. And it is here that the Goondas Act, in place in nine states, allows the state unquestionable and unaccountable power to squash dissent by detaining a person for up to a year. This episode of The Longest Constitution wraps up by looking at the Goondas Act, by discussing the increasing instances in which it is used. We also look at the famous Bank Nationalization case as well, which led to one of the sharpest confrontations between Parliament and the Supreme Court. Finally, we think about the legal tools available to those who feel ‘annoyed’ and ‘insulted’ on religious matters, and the illiberal consequences of Section 295A, IPC. Further reading: On the Goonda’s Act <ol><li aria-level="1">Burman, Anirudh, 2016, ‘Movement and Residence’, in Choudhry, Sujit (et al), <a href="https://oxcon.ouplaw.com/view/10.1093/law/9780198704898.001.0001/law-9780198704898" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Oxford Handbook of the Indian Constitution</a>, (OUP: New Delhi). </li><li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.landconflictwatch.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.landconflictwatch.org/</a></li></ol>On Property<ol><li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/235-accused-detained-under-goondas-act-in-chennai-so-far-this-year/article35910480.ece" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/235-accused-detained-under-goondas-act-in-chennai-so-far-this-year/article35910480.ece</a></li><li aria-level="1"><a href="https://articles.manupatra.com/article-details/Blasphemy-Law-in-India-An-Overview" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://articles.manupatra.com/article-details/Blasphemy-Law-in-India-An-Overview</a></li><li aria-level="1"><a href="https://article-14.com/post/how-dalit-farmer-shyamlal-became-a-goonda-for-seeking-land-rights" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://article-14.com/post/how-dalit-farmer-shyamlal-became-a-goonda-for-seeking-land-rights</a></li><li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/landowners-along-corridor-may-get-maximum-of-9-cr/article24235712.ece" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/landowners-along-corridor-may-get-maximum-of-9-cr/article24235712.ece</a></li></ol>On Section 295A: <ol><li aria-level="1">Bhatia, Gautam, 2016, Offend, Shock, or Disturb: Free Speech under the Indian Constitution, (New Delhi: OUP).</li></ol> You can follow Priya on social media:Instagram: (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/thelongestconstitution_/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/thelongestconstitution_/</a> )Twitter: (<a href="https://twitter.com/fundamentallyp" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://twitter.com/fundamentallyp</a> )Linkedin: ( <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/priya-mirza-73666310/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/priya-mirza-73666310/</a> )You can listen to this and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: <a href="https://ivm.today/android" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ivm.today/android</a> or iOS: <a href="https://ivm.today/ios" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ivm.today/ios</a>, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at <a href="https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured</a>Do follow IVM Podcasts on social media.We are @IVMPodcasts on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ivmpodcasts/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/IVMPodcasts" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a>, &amp; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ivmpodcasts/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a>.Follow the show across platforms:<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/77OV5wa80oVebbHto6Okw1?si=1d2d4de2b5484b4b" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/search/the%20longest%20constitution" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Google Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-longest-constitution-with-priya-mirza/id1579232029" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://gaana.com/album/the-longest-constitution-with-priya-mirza-season-1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Gaana</a>, <a href="https://www.jiosaavn.com/shows/the-longest-constitution-with-priya-mirza/2/cUslBdpm1ME_" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">JioSaavan</a>, <a href="https://music.amazon.in/podcasts/cbdc4947-1bcc-4a42-84b0-38bed9e129fe/the-longest-constitution-with-priya-mirza" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Amazon Music</a>

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The Longest Constitution podcast is about the people of India and their Constitution. And achieving the constitutional vision of freedom, equality, and dignity, doesn't come without a fight. This show is not about just leaders and prime ministers, but husbands and wives, feminists and forest dwellers, dissidents, and lawyers. And it is up to us Indians to fight, debate, argue, and achieve these visions. 

Every week, The Longest Constitution, gives a small peek into what the ideals, provisions, and laws of our constitution mean. From taxes to language, Government to workplace, reservations to religious freedom, host Priya Mirza looks at the machinery of the Indian constitution, public rights, and ‘we the people'.

What did those three hundred individuals who drafted the Indian Constitution want India to be? How far or close are we to achieving that radical vision of liberty, equality, and freedom shown by BR Ambedkar? These ideas sound great but what does it really mean to us, what is a constitution and how does it affect us as we go about living our lives? The Longest Constitution podcast is about the people of India and their Constitution. And achieving the constitutional vision of freedom, equality, and dignity, doesn't come without a fight. This show is not about just leaders and prime ministers, but husbands and wives, feminists and forest dwellers, dissidents, and lawyers. And it is up to us Indians to fight, debate, argue, and achieve these visions. Every week, The Longest Constitution, gives a small peek into what the ideals, provisions, and laws of our constitution mean. From taxes to language, Government to workplace, reservations to religious freedom, host Priya Mirza looks at the machinery of the Indian constitution, public rights, and ‘we the people'.

This podcast is about people and the Indian constitution. And achieving the Constitutional vision of freedom, equality, and dignity, doesn't come without a fight. In each episode, we look at what is constitution and how it transforms our lives.

The Longest Constitution with Priya Mirza

This episode of The Longest Constitution wraps up by looking at the Goondas Act, by discussing the increasing instances in which it is used.

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