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Which natural instinct is recognised as the foundation of the right of private defence?

Self-preservation is the protective instinct behind private defence. Sections 34 to 44 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 recognise and limit the right.

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Which natural instinct is recognised as the foundation of the right of private defence?

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Self-preservation is the protective instinct behind private defence. Sections 34 to 44 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 recognise and limit the right.

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Option A

This names the instinct to protect oneself from danger.

Option B

This concerns one’s dignity and is not the protective foundation.

Option C

This concerns independence rather than immediate protection.

Option D

This concerns relying on oneself rather than the instinct of protection.

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