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"Sedition" means "acts or speech that lead to a rebellion against the state's authority." The Law of Sedition corresponds to Section 124A of the 1860 IPC, which is considered an appropriate restriction on freedom of expression. Sedition is a serious crime under Indian Penal law, and it is to raise voices against national sovereignty. The strict law was seen as a threat to democracy during and even after the colonial era because it was used to curb voices over the unfair practices of sovereign governments. The Sedition Act was used by the British to imp...

A whistleblower is an individual or a complainant who discloses the illicit conduct of a public servant. Disclosure in this regard means making allegations against a public servant to an appropriate government authority. A whistleblower discloses information related to violation of law, rules & regulations established by statutory authority, misuse of state funds, abuse of authority, or actions by which it poses a threat to public health and safety. An individual authorised to make public interest disclosures is called a "whistleblower". In India, the ...