Abstract Untouchability is a menace for society, treating an individual only on the basis of their caste is not justified. This article talks about untouchability that is persistent in Nepal, though it has been abolished by lawmakers. Although an act related to this i.e. Caste-Based Discrimination and Untouchability (Offence and Punishment) Act, 2011 has been […]
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The public is a complex system, one that is defined differently by different individuals. The law has had its own set of conceptions in explaining the public. The PIL mechanism in India attempts to establish such a connection between the law and the public in India through a legal mechanism known as Public Interest Litigations
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A RESPONSE TO “POLITY AND GROUP DIFFERENCE: A CRITIQUE OF THE IDEAL OF UNIVERSAL CITIZENSHIP” BY IRIS MARION YOUNG Introduction Time and again, there has been a persistent discussion about which version of citizenship should be followed – The universalist one or the differentiated one? The first is universal citizenship which applies to the entire community, regardless
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In 2014, almost eight decades after it was originally written, Babasaheb Ambedkar’s Annihilation of Caste found itself at the centre of yet another raging controversy. This time, it had to do with an introduction to the essay penned by the author and social activist Arundhati Roy titled ‘The Doctor and the Saint’ for Navayana Publishers.
(Excerpted with Permission from Dr. Aakash Singh Rathore’s Ambedkar’s Preamble: A Secret History of the Constitution of India). Need ‘Never Greater than Now’ On 21 February 1948, Dr Ambedkar packed up the working draft Constitution created by the Drafting Committee since it first met on 30 August 1947. Sending the completed draft to the president of the
The study of social life, changes and causes – sociology looks at human behavior and interaction. Law and sociology are closely related since law governs human society and sociology accesses our reaction to such governance. Sociology allows the law to understand human patterns and legislate accordingly. From family to crime, and gender to social class,
Psychology plays an important part in regulating behaviour – which is most of what law does. Law needs to deal with and understand human society, remediate wrongs that have been committed, and regulate individual behaviour in society. However, to what extent this regulation should take place is predominantly the area of philosophy – so please
Political science is a social science that primarily engages with the theory and practice of political activities, institutions, thoughts, and behavior in and around government systems. Law establishes, maintains, influences, and is influenced by the various government systems, and consequently engages deeply with political science. They together study various interesting areas of research that largely
The discipline of philosophy has been central to intellectual discourses throughout ages. All of history testifies to the fact that we humans have continually tried to make sense of our lives and surroundings as well as universal phenomena using our faculties of perception. What this tells us about philosophy as a discipline is that it
There is significant interaction between the study of economics and with law and policy formation. While private law aids individuals and groups willing to enter into free market agreements, public law seeks to correct the shortcomings of a free market system through economic and social regulation. Law and Economics attempts to explain the decisions of legislators,
The applicability of law and its formulation in itself is founded within the human society.Therefore, the existence and working of a human society, and the creation and sustenance of a legal regime are interlinked intimately. The nature of law, by and large, is to maintain social order. Thus, by nature, law is regulatory in a
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INTRODUCTION All young Indian children have grown up hearing Sunny Deol’s famous “tareekh pe tareekh” dialogue, in which he vehemently criticizes the Indian legal system for prolonging cases while failing to provide the parties with justice. Deol’s tirade has significantly impacted jurists and attorneys across generations. Some may even argue that his harangue inspired them
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Note- This article is a second part in the series of articles titled with ‘Nature v. Choice: What Determines the Past, Present and Future.’ Disclaimer- The II theory of development stands for Individual and Institutional theory of development. This refers to the choices and decisions that an individual and institution makes which contribute in the
Evidentiary Value of the Phenolphthalein Test It is now a well-settled principle of law that the Phenolphthalein test comes under the ambit of Section 156 of the Indian Evidence Act. Corroborative evidence mentioned under Section 156 allows the witness to depose any other new material fact in order to strengthen the existing evidence provided by
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Introduction In 2021, India was ranked 85th out of 180 countries on the Corruption Perception Index. Corruption acts like a parasite for the country and causes huge damage to the society. Science could help in reducing it by increasing the conviction rates of corrupt officials in the country. To curtail it, in a recent judgement,
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Introduction As per the recent World Inequality Report 2022, released by World Inequality Lab, the poorest half of the population owns just 2% of the population whereas the richest 10% of population owns 76% of global wealth. (Lab, 2022) These are staggering numbers that have shocked the policy makers and commentators alike. In India, the case
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Abstract Beginning with the acceptance of Cornelia Sorabji into the Allahabad High court in 1921 to rehearse as an advocate, the Indian legal system has come a long way since India’s independence. Female advocates were provided access to the Indian courts. After independence, the Constitution of India mandated equal treatment in education and employment. But
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INTRODUCTION: Despite the growing support among doctors worldwide and significant advancements in the medical industry in recent years, there is still so much ambiguity surrounding the question of euthanasia and doctor-assisted suicide that “To legalize euthanasia or not?” is one of the most debated topics of the 21st century. This article attempts to discuss the
Abstract Suicide is an unfortunate and unique tragedy that steals a person’s life sooner than it would have been. The tragedy, in turn, has a domino effect that affects the deceased’s family, acquaintances, and communities. Suicide can be caused by a variety of reasons, including issues with one’s employment or career, alienation, maltreatment, conflicts
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INTRODUCTION The key political and strategic treaties that makeup Kautaliya’s Arthashastra are a compendium of eternal ideas. Such tactics and concepts are still relevant in the modern day. Such ideas, if effectively implemented, will help a state in the long run and address some of the major issues plaguing many nations today. The Arthashastra offers
