The march of history has been from more brutal and violent societies to more humane, inclusive and less violent societies; and from authoritarian to democratic states. The objective of punishment awarded by the society to the delinquents and non-conformists too evolved from that of retribution to deterrence and reformation of the delinquent. According to “Rational Choice Theory”, objective of any punishment should be deterrence rather … Continue reading Capital punishment brings out the worst basal instincts of a society – Irfan Engineer