Q3 of 5 Page 51

With the help of an example, explain that people can oppose unjust laws.

The unjust laws are ones that are not equally applied, they are arbitrary in nature. Hence such laws must be protested and opposed by the people.

The Indian nationals despite the restrictions protested against the Sedition Act 1870. They criticized the authority for their arbitrary rules and laws. They fought for equality and application of Rule of Law. This small-scale criticism and fight against the British, gained momentum at the end of the 19th Century when nationwide protests emerged. The Indians started opting law as their profession and started using those laws to defend them.


Mahatma Gandhi agitated over the Rowlatt Act and started Rowlatt Satyagraha for its abolition.


Hence people can oppose unjust laws and can even change them.


More from this chapter

All 5 →
1

State one reason why do you think the Sedition Act of 1870 was arbitrary? In what ways does the Sedition Act of 1870 contradict the rule of law?

 2

Difference between the Rowlatt Act and the Sedition Act?

 4

Slogan writing on preventive vigilance on corruption

 5

Slogan for Preventive vigilance as a tool of good governance.