| Dear Express Explained reader, The proposed repeal of the Indian Penal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure, and the Indian Evidence Act, and their replacement by new laws with Indian names and a purportedly Indian spirit and ethos that have justice rather than punishment at their heart, has dominated the news conversation over the past couple of days. Now that you have already likely read or heard about the basics of what has happened, check out an expert's perspective on the three new Bills that the government has brought in Parliament. Anup Surendranath is professor of law at NLU Delhi. And while you are at it, you might also want to take a look at Arjun Sengupta's historical recall of the Indian Penal Code and how it came to be enacted as the colonial rulers, rattled by the scale and ferocity of the revolt of 1857, sought to tighten their control over India and its people. Also, a new IPC means new numbers for some of its best known sections — so as and when the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita comes into effect, "420" will no longer mean cheating, and "302" will no longer be about murder. So what will be the new section numbers — for these offences, as well as some of the other well known ones, such as rape or criminal conspiracy? Do check them out. Amid the distressing spectacle of anger, recrimination, and grievance in the two Houses, several parliamentary procedural steps were taken by both opposing sides of the deep political divide. There was the initial debate on the adjournment motion and Rule 267, followed by the opposition's motion for a no-confidence vote against the government; also the controversies over the select committee for the Delhi Services Bill, and the privileges committee that will examine three members from the opposition. There are two macroeconomic trend explainers that I would like to flag to you this week — they are in different sectors of the economy, but in some ways tell similar stories. First, Anil Sasi's analysis of the government's decision to put a licensing requirement in the import of laptops — and why, although seemingly sudden, this move is in line with the regressive trade policy stance that it has adopted over the past several years now. And second, Harish Damodaran's fascinating recall of the way in which the government's return from the farm laws that tried to free agricultural trade, to a regime of controls and curbs in the farm sector mirrors an earlier short-lived experiment at decontrol, back in 1947-48, under Nehru. Keep reading The Indian Express Explained. Almost all of our best content is now behind a paywall, so if you haven’t subscribed to The Indian Express yet, it may be a good idea to do so soon. Taking out a subscription is cheaper than buying a physical paper, and you have access to all our editions and the entire historical record on your computer or phone anywhere and at all times. Click here to subscribe. Sincerely, Monojit If you received this newsletter as a forward, you can subscribe to it here | Do read our Explained articles here | 
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