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8 J. Indian L. & Soc'y IX (2017)

handle is hein.journals/jindlas8 and id is 1 raw text is: JOURNAL OF INDIAN LAW AND SOCIETY Volume VIII 2017 FROM THE DESK OF THE HON'BLE VICE CHANCELLOR It is imperative that I begin this note by mentioning the contemporary context in which this issue has been written-today, we witness a character- ization of the state as one which suppresses the rights of its own people; as one which punishes refugees on the basis of their religious identity through an instrument which is meant to, in fact, empower the downtrodden-the law itself. Contemporary India is coloured with state violence and brutality against those who seek refuge, safety and security in the country. It is important, however, at the same time, to not become too cynical of the potential of the state. The state, itself very well transform into an instru- mental of desirable action. This idea is addressed in the Editorial Note to this Issue written by Siddharth Sonkar, the Editor in Chief, where he discusses how Indian migrant workers should be steered towards empowerment rather than mere protection from abuse in Gulf countries. Thus, the state is not to be seen merely as an instrument of action (control by the powerful) but also as an arena of conflict without invariably predetermined outcomes. At least in liberal democratic regimes, representation in institutions and rights of political action are not to be dismissed as of no value even to relatively powerless. Apart from bureaucratic action, such structures can be used to further a discourse favoura- ble to the interests of the subordinated people. State oppression of its own individuals is further reflected in the inci- dence of rape in the country and state failure to protect women against abuse

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