Question

Explain the information regarding Section 124(A).

Answer 1

The following is information about Section 124(A):

1. On 25^th November 1870, James Stephen added section 124(A) to Indian Penal Code. It is known as ‘Sedition Law’.
2. This law declared that any act leading to insurgencies, such as using provocative words, writing, signs, or similar things against British rule was a crime, punishable with a fine or imprisonment, or a death sentence.
3. ‘Bangvasi’ a weekly magazine was the first one to be charged with treason and tried under this law.
4. On 15^th June 1897 ‘Kesari’ the newspaper from Pune published a Poem, entitled, ‘Shivajiche Udgar’.
5. This poem was supplemented by Lokmanya Tilak with his subsequent editorials. It included the editorials that appeared with titles like, ‘To Rule, Not to Take Revenge’ and ‘What is Treason?’.
6. Lokmanya Tilak was the first editor in India to be arrested for treason and tried under Section 124(A).