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Chapter 10. Law and Social Justice. Do you recall the ‘Story of a shirt’ from your Class VII book? We saw there that a chain of markets links the producer of cotton to the buyer of the shirt in the supermarket. Buying and selling was taking place at every step in the chain.
Learn how the government makes, enforces and upholds laws to protect people from exploitation and ensure social justice. Explore the examples of laws related to workers, consumers, producers and the environment with the help of Bhopal gas tragedy.
- A worker is someone who works in a particular job or in a particular way.
- The right to live is a fundamental right under Art 21 of the Constitution and it includes the right of enjoyment of pollution-free water and air fo...
- The Forest Conservation Act, 1980, The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, Air (Prevention and Control of Pollut...
- Introduction
- Defining Social Justice
- History and Evolution of Social Justice
- Understanding Social Justice
- Social Justice and How It Applies to The Functioning of The Government
- Social Justice Methods
- Social Justice and The Indian Constitution
- Well Known Social Justice Movements
- Career in Social Justice
- Conclusion
Social justice is closely related to the concepts of socialism and revolutionary communism. Originated during the Industrial Revolution, It consists of principles of Equality, Equity, Access to resources, and Human rights. Social justice can be achieved by people through protests, riots, activism, etc. People can work for social justice by taking u...
As per the United Nations, “Social justice may be broadly understood as the fair and compassionate distribution of the fruits of economic growth.”As per the National Association of Social Workers, “Social justice is the view that everyone deserves equal economic, political and social rights and opportunities. The key and defining elements in...Income inequality during the 19th century’s Industrial Revolution gave birth to the concept of social justice. Even with the emergence of Industries, the problem of unequal distribution of wealth and resources among rich and poor remained the same. Hence, at the start, the concept of social justice was focused only on the unequal distribution of in...
Social justice is the pillar of socialism. It is also found in some religious teachings and observed as a way of life. Social justice may be executed by favouring certain disadvantaged groups or by taking away or restricting the upper hand enjoyed by a privileged group. It is essential to identify the target demographic. Race, nationality, sexual o...
Social justice is relevant in governance and public policies as it is socially, politically, economically, and morally significant. Social justice is a vital element to be taken into account by the government during the framing and execution of public policies, rules, regulations, and laws. Governance is a great way to implement social justice on a...
There are various ways to work towards the attainment of social justice. The path to undertake depends on the person and his ideology. The path can be one of – 1. Peace such as: 1.1. Peaceful protests 1.2. Social campaigns 1.3. Activism 1.4. Governance or otherwise of, 1. Violence such as: 1.1. arms revolution, 1.2. riots, 1.3. terrorism, 1.4. thre...
The Constitution of Indiahas ingrained the spirit of social justice in its articles. This has facilitated the lawmakers and judiciary to give a social justice interpretation to laws. Social justice and equality are complementary to each other. Social justice and equality are one of the features of the preamble. Social justice is also complementary ...
Black Lives Matter
This movement was started in the United States of America (USA). It was triggered by the event of George Floyd’s death, a black man who was choked to death by two white police officers. This movement was against the systemic racial discrimination and violence faced by the black community. The movement encompassed issues of social, judicial, economic, and political discrimination faced by the black community throughout their lives and in every aspect of their lives. It also brought forth the e...
MeToo Movement
#MeToo movement was founded to bring awareness of sexual violence faced by people. It is a social justice movement that succeeded in bringing the rampant sexual violence in the society into the limelight and driving suitable changes in society and policy to address the issue. It was also a solidarity movement by survivors of sexual violence to support and give courage to each other. It resulted in many coming forward with their story and naming their abusers. This was one of the most impactfu...
Fridays for Future Movement
Also known as the ‘School strike movement for climate’, It is an international movement against climate change. In support of this movement, school students skip Friday classes to participate in protests and awareness movements to demand action from political leaders against climate change. It was started by the student activist ‘Greta Thunberg’ who staged a protest outside the Swedish Parliament. It gained international traction, and many students skipped classes to protest peacefully. This...
People with a passion for social justice can pursue it even as a profession. Some of the many career options available are:
We all dream and strive to live a better world. A world that is fair, just, and peaceful. This dream can be attained in a society that is based on the social justice principle. For this, systemic and ideological changes are needed. Changing our economic, social, moral, educational, and government institution system to one based on social justice is...
- Rachit Garg
Jun 27, 2024 · Social justice, in contemporary politics, social science, and political philosophy, the fair treatment and equitable status of all individuals and social groups within a state or society. The term also is used to refer to social, political, and economic institutions, laws, or policies that.
Ministry of Law and Justice was established in 1833, making it the oldest limb of the Government. It has three departments working under it which deal with legal affairs, legislation and justice respectively.
The Law Journal for Social Justice (LJSJ) at Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law provides an enduring and meaningful forum for legal discourse, scholarship, and professional development, with special focus on local, national, and international social justice issues.
The True Meaning of Law and Social Justice. Share with friends. A country is dysfunctional without law and social justice. The laws laid down by the constitution defines a nation or a country. But what would happen if the systems of law and social justice was to disappear and be banished by the people? A purge maybe?
