AP ICET 25th July 2022 Shift-2

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Surveillance has increased manifold since the 9/11 terror attacks on the world Trade Centre in the U.S. This increase in Surveillance today shape the relationship between the state and the individual. The state keeps an eye on it citizens thereby positing each and every citizen as a potential wrong-doer. For instance the proliferation of the CCTV cameras in streets, restaurant and in every imaginable public space has now become an order of increased vigilance. In fact, the camera need not even be functional in order to make the citizens behave themselves - its mere presence is enough to scare the citizens into submission. Such is the power of the mere potential of Surveillance.

Surveillance studies have shown that these techniques might not be too effective at all time , citizens might feign decent behavior in order to avoid themselves from getting into a tussle with the law of the land. But it does not assure the state of reformation in the attitude of the citizens. It is a mere eye-wash. It works only ,when the citizen truly desires to transform his or her attitude and adopt decency in all walks of life.

The act of constant Surveillance makes the state a voyeur - a person who derives pleasure from watching event unfold in a secretive manner. A recent case in point would be the raid on a hotel in the so-called cosmopolitan city of Mumbai where young couples were consensually residing. The state has today entered the bed-room. And this is an unhealthy proposition.