Master of Law (LL.M.) Group 5 Criminal Law and Criminal Administration Collective Violence and Criminal Justice System 2025-26 Set 2 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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SECTION I - Printer's form 16772, sat 10 July 2026, English page 1 of 2 with its Marathi on page 2 of 2. Attempt any four questions, all questions carry equal marks (any four of seven) 100 Marks

1. Q.1. Discuss the concepts of force, coercion, and violence. Explain the distinctions between symbolic violence, institutionalized violence, and structural violence.
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2. Q.2. Examine the various approaches to violence in India. Critically analyze religiously sanctioned structural violence with special reference to caste and gender. Discuss the concept of Ahimsa in Hindu, Jain, Buddhist, Christian, and Islamic traditions.
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3. Q.3. Analyze the nature and scope of agrarian violence in India during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. To what extent did the colonial legal order contribute to collective political and agrarian violence? Discuss with suitable examples.
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4. Q.4. Critically examine communal violence in India. Discuss the causes and incidence of communal violence, the findings of various commissions of inquiry, and the role of police, paramilitary forces, and the criminal justice system in dealing with such violence.
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5. Q.5. Explain the relationship between freedom of speech and incitement to violence. Discuss the constitutional and legal limitations imposed on speech that may lead to public disorder or violence.
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6. Q.6. Discuss the role of the police and paramilitary forces in controlling communal violence in India. Evaluate their effectiveness and the challenges faced in maintaining law and order during communal disturbances.
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7. Q.7. Write short notes on (Any 2)
   • (a) Caste System as a Black Spot on India
   • (b) Misuse of laws on Terrorism in India
   • (c) Discuss 'The Report of the Indian Human Rights Commission on Arwal Massacre
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