Lockean Principles: A Beacon in Present Times

Lockean natural rights principles underpin modern governance, emphasizing life, liberty, and property as pre-political and inalienable. Recent Indian Supreme Court rulings have revisited bail denials under the UAPA, reaffirming that bail is the rule, not the exception. Prolonged pre-trial detentions of activists like Umar Khalid contrast sharply with leniency toward hate speech accused, raising concerns about selective justice and constitutional rights.