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Big Bang Theory

The Congress blindsides the BJP in the 'anti-terror' stakes

The Prevention Premise
  • 1967: The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act: Legislated to counter activities that questioned the nation's "territorial integrity"
  • 1980: The National Security Act: It made preventive detention possible
  • 1985: Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA): Initially meant to act against Punjab extremists but was used extensively elsewhere too
  • 2002: Prevention of Terrorist Activities Act (POTA): The NDA passed this act; repealed in 2004 by the UPA government

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