Optional Papers (Any Two): d. Law and Empowerment of Marginalized Sections

Unit I — BASIC CONCEPTS

Marginalisation:Concept and Definitions · Types of Marginalisation · Reasons of Marginalisation · Social Justice: Concept and dimensions

Unit II — MARGINALISED COMMUNITIES/ GROUPS IN INDIA

Manifestations of social injustice in the Indian context: · Exclusion,oppression and marginalization · Scheduled Castes as a Weaker Section of Society · Problems of Scheduled Tribes: Need for Assimilation and Integration · Status of Women · Socio-EconomicIndicatorsof MarginalizedCommunities

Unit III — CONSTITUTION ALRIGHTS FOR MARGINALISED GROUPS

Constitutional Rights for SCs & STs · Constitutional Rights for Minorities · Constitutional Rights for Women · Constitutional base of social justice, positive and protective discrimination

• Article 14-18 — Right to Equality
• Article 29 and 30 — Rights of Minorities

Unit IV — EMPOWERMENT OF MARGINALISED SECTIONS

International Perspective-UDHR,ICCPR,ICESC etc · Role of Indian Constitution: Fundamental rights,Directive Principles of State Policy and fundamental duties · Indian Legal system and protection of marginalized section of society-case illustrations · Statutory bodies/organs for justice–NHRC,NCW,NCM,NCforSC/ST,OBC

• The UN Human Rights System and UDHR
• International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, First Optional Protocol, Second
• Indian Constitution and Human Rights: Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles
• National Commission for Women: Constitution, Role and Responsibilities
• National Commission for Minorities: Constitution, Role and Responsibilities
• National Commission for Scheduled Castes: Constitution, Role and Responsibilities
• National Commission for Scheduled Tribes: Constitution, Role and Responsibilities
• 1. — Directive Principles of State Policy