Category: Law and Society
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Strategy to Empower Women
Law and You > Law and Society > Law Related to Women > Strategy to Empower Women Empowering women in India is essential for building a more inclusive, equitable, and prosperous society. Despite significant strides in recent years, women in India continue to face numerous challenges, including gender-based discrimination, limited access to education and healthcare,…
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Need for Empowerment of Women in India
Law and You > Law and Society > Law Related to Women > Need for Empowerment of Women in India Empowerment of women in India is crucial for the progress and development of the nation. Historically, women have faced numerous challenges, from societal restrictions and gender biases to limited access to resources and opportunities. However,…
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Empowerment of Women and Article 15 of the Constitution of India
Law and You > Law and Society > Law Related to Women > Women Empowerment and Article 15 of the Constitution of India The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948 affirms the ideal of equal rights of men and women. The U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, 1979 observes…
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Women Empowerment and Article 14 of the Constitution of India
Law and You > Law and Society > Law Related to Women > Women Empowerment and Article 14 Of the Constitution of India The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948 affirms the ideal of equal rights of men and women. The U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, 1979 observes…
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The Status of Women in India
Law and You > Law and Society > Law Related to Women > The Status of Women in India The status of women in India has evolved significantly over the centuries, shaped by diverse cultural, social, and political influences. Traditionally, women in India were often relegated to domestic roles, with limited access to education, healthcare,…
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Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace
Atrocities against women are common everywhere. Nowadays many women are working in different places of work. There are chances of sexual harassment at the workplace. Sexual harassment of women at a workplace is considered a violation of women’s right to equality, life, and liberty. It creates an insecure and hostile work environment, which discourages women’s…
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Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
Children are the greatest gift to humanity and Childhood is an important and impressionable stage of human development as it holds the potential to the future development of any society. Children who are brought up in an environment, which is conducive to their intellectual, physical and social health, grow up to be responsible and productive…
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Child Labour: Meaning, Causes, Effects and Remedies
Children are the greatest gift to humanity and Childhood is an important and impressionable stage of human development as it holds the potential to the future development of any society. Children who are brought up in an environment, which is conducive to their intellectual, physical and social health, grow up to be responsible and productive…
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Caste as a Divisive Factor
The term ‘caste’ is derived from the Spanish and Portuguese word “casta”, meaning “lineage” or “race” or “a group having hereditary quality”. Caste is a system of social stratification, which means that a person’s social status is obligated to which caste he/she was born in to It involves ranking according to birth and determines one’s…
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Law and Social Changes
‘Law’ signifies a rule applied indiscriminately to all actions. The term “Law’ denotes different kinds of rules and Principles. ‘Law’ denotes the whole process by which organized society, through government bodies and personnel (Law-makers, Courts, Tribunals, Law Enforcement Agencies and Executive, Penal and corrective Institutions etc.) attempt to apply rules and regulations to establish and…