Ishita Gupta, Bharati Vidyapeeth Institute of Management and Research (BVIMR), New Delhi ABSTRACT Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) is the principal anti-terror legislation in India and plays a central role in the country’s counter-terrorism framework. Enacted initially in 1967 to address unlawful associations and activities threatening national integrity, the Act has undergone several amendments, especially after major security incidents, expanding its scope to deal specifically...