Why were the British-era criminal laws in India proposed to be | The Hindu

Why were the British-era criminal laws in India proposed to be replaced by revised Bills, and what were the main legislative areas targeted for change? How does the inclusion of UAPA’s definition of a ‘terrorist act’ in the Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita Bill, 2023 differ from the previous definition included in the original Bill? https://epaper.thehindu.com/ccidist-ws/th/th_delhi/issues/64836/OPS/GFCC6HVCM.1+GORC6IJRT.1.html