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Amritalal Bose

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The Sinister Link Between the Dramatic Performances Control Act and the Shah Bano Case

The Sinister Link Between the Dramatic Performances Control Act and the Shah Bano Case

The Dramatic Performances Control Act, 1876 was a repressive legislation aimed at destroying the forces of Indian nationalism. It was also a law that the set the precedent for overturning judicial verdicts using executive fiat.

By Sandeep Balakrishna
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The Colonial Origins of the Dramatic Performances Control Act, 1876: A Page from Disraeli’s Diary of Oppression

The Colonial Origins of the Dramatic Performances Control Act, 1876: A Page from Disraeli’s Diary of Oppression

The now-forgotten Dramatic Performances Control Act of 1876 was passed by viceroy Lytton under the Prime Ministership of Benjamin Disraeli to specifically crush opposition to the colonial British rule in India.

By Sandeep Balakrishna
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