Beard, niqab, Arabic expressions: MP flags ‘profiling’ in Gujarat’s ‘anti-radicalisation’ SOPs (from page 1)
Gujarat anti-radicalisation standard operating procedures face criticism over alleged profiling based on beard, niqab and Arabic expressions
- Gujarat’s anti-radicalisation standard operating procedures are being criticised for alleged profiling based on beard, niqab, and Arabic expressions.
- The criticism argues that appearance, clothing, language, and religious markers are too broad to serve as reliable signs of extremism.
What happened
A report has said that anti-radicalisation standard operating procedures in Gujarat are facing criticism for allegedly profiling people on the basis of beard, niqab, and Arabic expressions. The concern is that such broad markers may wrongly classify ordinary citizens as security risks.
UPSC can use Gujarat’s anti-radicalisation standard operating procedures to test the balance between internal-security measures and constitutional protections such as equality and non-discrimination. Candidates should be ready to discuss how police standard operating procedures can be made evidence-based, precise, and rights-compliant.
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