Question 14GS2GS2
How can a 'rule of law culture' contribute towards promoting individual liberty and democratic governance in a society like India? What are the challenges in fostering such a culture? (Answer in 250 words)
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As per World Justice Project, India ranks 77th out of 140 countries in rule of law broken. Rule of law culture in India:Article 14 makes every one equal in eyes of lawCites laws in bindingNo one is above lawEvery one is subject to ordinary jurisdiction of law.President and governor (Criminal case)Diplomats & foreigner Press freedom Exception to rule of law: Individual liberty: i Promotes equality in the sense ii Despot let the unwise and government from arbitrary iii Every one is subject and can be used under law. Democratic Governance: i Fundamental to ensure care of doing business in nation v Supported by principles of Natural Justice vi Part of Basic structure (Maneka Gandhi Case 1978) vii Supports free and fair elections in a democracy.
Rule of law: Individual liberty and Democratic governance i Individual liberty: a Promotes equality in the sense b Despot let the unwise and government from arbitrary c Every one is subject and can be used under law. (2) Democratic Governance: i Fundamental to ensure care of doing business in nation v Supported by principles of Natural Justice vi Part of Basic structure (Maneka Gandhi Case 1978) vii Supports free and fair elections in a democracy.
Challenges fostering such culture: i Rule in majoritarian culture (2) Subversion of Judiciary (Attempts at NJAC Act, 2014) (3) Misuse of AgenciesEDonly 23 conviction on 888 cases (4) Labelling dissent and criticism as seditionPRS Vinod Duo Case (2020) Way forward:Separation of PowerConstitutionalismAvoiding misuse of power Developing constitutional morality in citizen is key to foster 'rule of law' culture.
"Civil society is not just front of society but a glue that binds its constituents together" - Would Rene Civil society in charitable used: Robinhood Army Food | Blood Connect Blood | Khalsa Foundation Help | Akshay Patra Foundation Food NGO Disaster | NAASC (Apron society) CSO is unwholent in political process for future. i For human rights of the individual:Amnesty International: Human RightsBhartiya Makila: Triple Talag born Muslim AssociationYoung Lawyers: Sakshumala entity Association (2) Empowerment of vulnerable sectionSCWADigital LipenWoman entrepreneurship (3) Voicing against discriminationNams foundationLGBTQ + (4) Agent of social changeMKSS in RTI Act sole (5) Sustainable future
Individual: a Amnesty International: Human Rights Bhartiya Makila: Triple Talag born Muslim Association Young Lawyers: Sakshumala entity Association (2) Empowerment of vulnerable sectionSCWADigital LipenWoman entrepreneurship (3) Voicing against discriminationNams foundationLGBTQ + (4) Agent of social changeMKSS in RTI Act sole (5) Sustainable future a Queen peace, ⓘenvironment b Clean Innovation & adoption of future technologyCrowd funding by Humans of Bombay c Helping government in service deliveryPamuza BandSwitch board Campaign d Protecting our future (our children)CRY, Bachpan Bachao Andolan e Analysing impact and data collectionACER, Pratham, IPCC Challenges faced:fundslack of volunteerismown challenge Undemocratic Thus we need to engage CSOs as stakeholder to ensure Sakha Nayak in development
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pakshal
AIR 82090secretry
Subject & Paper
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Topic
Indian Constitution - Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant Provisions and Basic Structure
Significant Provisions
Rule of Law and Equality before Law
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