Decolonising Justice(?): India’s New Criminal Laws
On December 12, 2023, Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduced three new criminal laws, claiming to “decolonise” India’s legal framework. The laws were passed less than 10 days later without much parliamentary debate. On July 1, 2024, The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) replaced the Indian…