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    This document outlines the modules and topics covered in a 4 credit foundation paper on law and social transformation in India. The paper is divided into 4 modules. Module 1 discusses law as an instrument of social change and the impact of common law systems introduced during colonization. It also examines religion and the law, including secularism and religious minorities. Module 2 focuses on language and the law, including linguistic states and constitutional protections for linguistic minorities. It also addresses caste as a divisive factor and anti-discrimination laws. Module 3 examines women and the law, including crimes against women and empowerment provisions. It also looks at children and the law, topics like child labor and sexual exploitation. Module 4 analyzes modernization and the law

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    This document outlines the modules and topics covered in a 4 credit foundation paper on law and social transformation in India. The paper is divided into 4 modules. Module 1 discusses law as an instrument of social change and the impact of common law systems introduced during colonization. It also examines religion and the law, including secularism and religious minorities. Module 2 focuses on language and the law, including linguistic states and constitutional protections for linguistic minorities. It also addresses caste as a divisive factor and anti-discrimination laws. Module 3 examines women and the law, including crimes against women and empowerment provisions. It also looks at children and the law, topics like child labor and sexual exploitation. Module 4 analyzes modernization and the law

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    This document outlines the modules and topics covered in a 4 credit foundation paper on law and social transformation in India. The paper is divided into 4 modules. Module 1 discusses law as an instrument of social change and the impact of common law systems introduced during colonization. It also examines religion and the law, including secularism and religious minorities. Module 2 focuses on language and the law, including linguistic states and constitutional protections for linguistic minorities. It also addresses caste as a divisive factor and anti-discrimination laws. Module 3 examines women and the law, including crimes against women and empowerment provisions. It also looks at children and the law, topics like child labor and sexual exploitation. Module 4 analyzes modernization and the law

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    FOUNDATION PAPER I — LAW AND SOCIAL

    TRANSFORMATION IN INDIA (4 CREDITS)

    Module – I (1 Credit)
    1. Law and Social Change :
    1.1. Law as an instrument of social change.
    1.2. Law as the product of traditions and culture. Criticism
    and evaluation in the light of colonization and the
    introduction of common law system and institutions in
    India and its impact on further development of law and
    legal institutions in India.

    2. Religion and the Law :


    2.1. Religion as a divisive factor.
    2.2. Secularism as a solution to the problem.
    2.3. Reform of the law on secular lines: Problems.
    2.4. Freedom of religion and non-discrimination on the basis
    of religion.
    2.5. Religious minorities and the law.

    Module – II (1 Credit)
    3. Language and the Law :
    3.1. Language as a divisive factor : Formation of linguistic
    states.
    3.2. Constitutional guarantees to linguistic minorities.
    3.3. Language policy and the Constitution Official language;
    multi-language system.
    3.4. Non-discrimination on the ground of language.

    4. Community and the law :


    4.1. Caste as a divisive factor
    4.2. Non-discrimination on the ground of caste.
    4.3. Acceptance of caste as a factor to undo past injustices.
    4.4. Protective discrimination;Scheduledcastes,tribes and
    backward classes.
    4.5. Reservation; Statutory Commissions, Statutory provisions.
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    Module – III (1 Credit)
    5. Women and the Law :
    5.1. Crimes against women.
    5.2. Gender injustice and its various forms.
    5.3. Women’s Commission.
    5.4. Empowerment of women : Constitutional and other legal
    provisions

    6. Children and the Law :


    6.1. Child labour
    6.2. Sexual exploitation.
    6.3. Adoption and related problems.
    6.4. Children and education.

    Module – IV (1 Credit)
    7. Modernization and the Law :
    7.1. Modernisation as a value : Constitutional perspectives
    reflected in the fundamental duties.
    7.2. Modernisation of social institutions through law.
    7.2.1. Reform of family law
    7.2.2. Agrarian reform – Industrialisation of agriculture.
    7.2.3. Industrial reform : Free enterprise v. State regulation –
    Industrialisation v. environmental
    protection.
    7.3. Reform of court processes.
    7.3.1. Criminal law : Plea bargaining; compounding and
    payment of compensation to victims.
    7.3.2. Civil Law ; (ADR) Confrontation v. consensus;
    mediation and conciliation; Lokadalats.
    7.3.3. Prison reforms
    7.4. Democratic decentralization and local self
    government.

    8. Alternative approaches to law :


    8.1. Naxalite movement: causes and cure

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    References :—
    Marc Galanter (ed.), Law and Society in Modern India (1997) Oxford.
    Robert Lingat, The Classical Law of India (1998), Oxford.
    U. Baxi, The Crisis of the Indian Legal System (1982), Vikas, New
    Delhi.
    U. Baxi (ed.), Law and Poverty Critical Essays (1988). Tripathi,
    Bombay.
    Manushi, A Journal About Women and Society.
    Duncan Derret, The State, Religion and Law in India (1999), Oxford
    University Press, New Delhi.
    H.M. Seervai, Constitutional Law of India (1996), Tripathi.
    D.D. Basu, Shorter Constitution of India (1996), Prentice Hall of
    India (P) Ltd., New Delhi.
    Sunil Deshta and KiranDeshta, Law and Menace of Child Labour
    (2000) Armol Publications, Delhi.
    SavitriGunasekhare, Children, Law and Justice (1997), Sage Indian
    Law Institute, Law and Social Change : IndoAmerican Reflections,
    Tripathi (1988)
    J.B. Kripalani, Gandhi: His Life and Thought, (1970) Ministry of
    Information and Broadcasting, Government of India.
    M.P. Jain, Outlines of Indian Legal History, (1993), Tripathi,Bombay.
    Agnes, Flavia, Law and Gender Inequality: The Politics ofWomen’s
    Rights in India (1999), Oxford

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