Question

Indian constitution protects the rights of cldren, women, minorities and weaker section. Elaborate

Answer 1

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The Constitution - List down all the Articles which specifically deal with protecting and advancing the rights of children, women, minorities and weaker sections.

e.g. Children's rights & protection : Articles 15, 21, 23, 24, 39, 42 etc. Women's rights and protection : Articles 14, 15 etc. Weaker sections : Articles 16, 17, 23, 46, 330 etc.

Legislative Actions - List down all the various laws and acts that have been passed for protecting and advancing the rights of children, women, minorities and weaker sections.

e.g. Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986, National Commission for Women Act, 1990, Prohibition of Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace Bill, 2010, Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 (Amended in 1995), Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Amendment Act, 2006, Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act, 1986, The Scheduled Castes And The Scheduled Tribes (Prevention Of Atrocities) Act, 1989.

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Judicial Actions - Review the landmark Supreme Court and High Court cases where the Constitutional Articles or the Legislative Acts (from your previous lists) have been interpreted / upheld / struck down / reviewed. 

There are also a few cases where the Courts have asked the Legislative bodies to create new laws or modify existing laws.

Start with

The Constitution - List down all the Articles which specifically deal with protecting and advancing the rights of children, women, minorities and weaker sections.

e.g. Children's rights & protection : Articles 15, 21, 23, 24, 39, 42 etc. Women's rights and protection : Articles 14, 15 etc. Weaker sections : Articles 16, 17, 23, 46, 330 etc.

Legislative Actions - List down all the various laws and acts that have been passed for protecting and advancing the rights of children, women, minorities and weaker sections.

e.g. Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986, National Commission for Women Act, 1990, Prohibition of Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace Bill, 2010, Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 (Amended in 1995), Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Amendment Act, 2006, Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act, 1986, The Scheduled Castes And The Scheduled Tribes (Prevention Of Atrocities) Act, 1989.

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Judicial Actions - Review the landmark Supreme Court and High Court cases where the Constitutional Articles or the Legislative Acts (from your previous lists) have been interpreted / upheld / struck down / reviewed. 

There are also a few cases where the Courts have asked the Legislative bodies to create new laws or modify existing laws.

Start with

The Constitution - List down all the Articles which specifically deal with protecting and advancing the rights of children, women, minorities and weaker sections.

e.g. Children's rights & protection : Articles 15, 21, 23, 24, 39, 42 etc. Women's rights and protection : Articles 14, 15 etc. Weaker sections : Articles 16, 17, 23, 46, 330 etc.

Legislative Actions - List down all the various laws and acts that have been passed for protecting and advancing the rights of children, women, minorities and weaker sections.

e.g. Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986, National Commission for Women Act, 1990, Prohibition of Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace Bill, 2010, Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 (Amended in 1995), Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Amendment Act, 2006, Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act, 1986, The Scheduled Castes And The Scheduled Tribes (Prevention Of Atrocities) Act, 1989.

Then go to

Judicial Actions - Review the landmark Supreme Court and High Court cases where the Constitutional Articles or the Legislative Acts (from your previous lists) have been interpreted / upheld / struck down / reviewed. 

There are also a few cases where the Courts have asked the Legislative bodies to create new laws or modify existing laws.