ALARMING AUTHORITARIANISM The ruling classes have always used the outbreaks of health emergencies for strengthening their authoritarian control over the government and the people. This is happening more nakedly, clearly seen when all expressions of dissent against this government are being booked under draconian laws like the UAPA and the NSA. The activists, students and prominent people who participated in the constitutionally guaranteed peaceful protests against the CAA/NPR/NRC are being arrested and jailed. Such trampling of the democratic rights of the people and such witch-hunting of all those who express dissent is being strengthened during this period.

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