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NEED TO REGULATE OTT IN INDIA

  OTT platform gained huge popularity during Covid-19. People around the world got a new source of entertainment within the comfort of their home in the form of OTT media platforms. Time and again various content showcased on these platforms have been criticized on the grounds of being obscene, having such content which is against the sentiments of Hindu community etc. Since its inception regulation of OTT has been a debatable issue. With the shutting of cinemas and break on shooting of various T.V shows during Covid-19 OTT like HOTSTAR, Netflix Amazon prime gained lots of popularity. Unlike Cinema OTT does not have a specific regulating body like CBFC (Central Board of Film Certification) for theatrical and BCCC (Broadcasting Content Complaints Council) for content that is telecasted on TV. In the beginning OTT platform were under the purview of a self-regulatory code, then government came out with Guidelines in the form of Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines...

NEED FOR PRISON REFORMS

  With the development of human rights approach there is a shift in reforming the prisoners in place of punishing them Reformation and rehabilitation of the prisoners is a matter of utmost concern. Indian prison system is still being governed by age old Prison Act.   Indian prison system has been continuously criticized for its various loopholes like overcrowding, low health facility, lack of proper training staff, insufficient medical facilities, common ward for different population etc. These problems poses serious question on the dignity of the prison inmates. Condition of the prisoners in Indian jail is in an awfully bad. Multiple committees appointed by the government have recommended various reforms to improve the living conditions of the prison inmates, however almost negligible implementation has been done by the state based on these reports. Many reforms were also suggested by Indian judiciary but nothing concrete was carried out. India prisons are still suffering fr...