Tag Archives: Social Justice

Uniform Civil Code- A Chimera?

In 1950s Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru was asked about non-promulgation of a Uniform Civil Code (hereinafter referred as UCC).  He opined that the time and situation was not ripe enough to enact and enforce the UCC. Six decades later the status quo and associated question remains unanswered. Has the time for enactment of UCC arrivedContinue reading “Uniform Civil Code- A Chimera?”

Sexual Abuse against Children

Children are the foundation upon which the structure of a nation stands. Therefore, the society needs to guard this precious but vulnerable section, for building a healthy structure and bright future. With the pervasion of globalization as transcendental phenomenon, children have become a neglected entity. Sexual violence, abuse and exploitation against the children are theContinue reading “Sexual Abuse against Children”

Right to Information

Evolution of Right to Information And Critical Analysis of the Working of the Right to Information Act, 2005 in India Introduction In Government of responsibility like ours where all the agents of the public must be responsible for their conduct, their can be but a few secrets. The people of this country have a rightContinue reading “Right to Information”

RESERVATIONS:Minority Appeasement/Exclusion of Majority!!!

Human resource of a country is key to its development. Irony manifests itself in superlative form when it comes to the practical analysis of situation as existing in India. Resort to fake optimism has become order of the day. Apparently India has been shining since the advent of 21st century but its lustre fails toContinue reading “RESERVATIONS:Minority Appeasement/Exclusion of Majority!!!”

Dimensions of Justice in India post Dr. Binayak Sen Judgment

This write-up is ‘a priori’ response of a law student to the existing distressing circumstances, with no intent whatsoever of showing any solidarity with any ideology or organisation or malice towards anyone. The Constitution of India opens with a Preamble which assures “Justice- social, economic and political” to “We, the people.” Justice is the crowning glory of allContinue reading “Dimensions of Justice in India post Dr. Binayak Sen Judgment”