Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code is an archaic law and needs to go. But what is the historical background of our sedition law? What are the political and social contexts in which it evolved and thrived? Chitranshul Sinha joins Amit Varma in episode 146 of The Seen and the Unseen to discuss his book on the subject, The Great Repression.

Also check out:

1. The Great Repression -- Chitranshul Sinha
2. Don't Insult Pasta (2007) -- Amit Varma
3. Hardcore History by Dan Carlin
4. Archive.org
5. The Emergency -- Episode 103 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Gyan Prakash)

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