
[2nd Edn. 2011(Pb)]
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Contents
CHAPTER 1
POVERTY
CHAPTER 2
APPROACH OF THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION TOWARDS THE POOR
CHAPTER 3
ANTI-POVERTY PROGRAMMES
CHAPTER 4
BONDED LABOUR
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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Begar
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27
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Forced Labour
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27
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Constitution of India, Article 23: Right Against Exploitation
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Slave
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Debt Bondage
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International Labour Organisation and Forced Bonded Labour
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PUCL Case
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Freedom from Bondage
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The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976
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Salient Features
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Preamble
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Bonded Labour, Section 2(e)
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Bonded Labourer, Section 2(f)
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Bonded Labour System, Section 2(g)
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Act to have Overriding Effect, Section 3
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Abolition of Bonded Labour System, Section 4(1)
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Section 4(2)
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Agreement, Custom, Etc., to be Void, Section 5
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Burden of Proof, Section 15
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CHAPTER 5
ABOLITION OF UNTOUCHABILITY
CHAPTER 6
DEBT RELIEF
CHAPTER 7
DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 8
CRIMINAL LAW AND THE POOR
CHAPTER 9
RENDITION OF LEGAL AID
CHAPTER 10
WOMEN, CHILDREN AND THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
Fundamental Duties
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Situation Before Enactment of Modern Laws
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Crimes Against women
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Hindu Succession Act, 1956 (As Amended in 2005)
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Status of Female Hindus
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Criticism
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Gender Bias or Inadequacies
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Anti-dowry Laws
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Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
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Preamble
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Section 2 of the Dowry Prohibition Act
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Stridhan
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Offences with Regard to Dowry and Wife
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Penalties
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IPC Section 406 - Punishment for Criminal Breach of Trust
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IPC Section 304B
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IPC Section 498A
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Nature of Offence
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Domestic Violence Act, 2005
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Preamble
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Domestic Violence - Section 5
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Appraisal
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Significance
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Beneficiaries
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Live-in Relationship
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Status of Children
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Shelter
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Maintenance
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Criminal Procedure Code
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Limitation
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Bar to Relief
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Advantage
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Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 - Section 18
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Muslim Marriage
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Significant Features
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Other Types of Marriage
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Status
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Prohibitions
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Call for Reforms
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Suggestions
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Nikah Namah
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Punishment
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The Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939
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Preamble
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Inadequacy of 1939 Law
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Challenges for Muslim Women
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Comments
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Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986
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Comments
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Imrat-e-Shariah
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Child Custody
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Relevance
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Need
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The Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956
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Family Courts
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Family Court Act, 1984
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Special Features
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Association of Social Welfare Agencies, Etc. - Section 5
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Criticism/Inadequacies
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Sex Determination
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Female Foeticide
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The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1972 (in short MTP Act)
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Abortion Allowed Where
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Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation and Prevention of Misuse) Act, 1994
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Maternity Benefits
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Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
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Preamble
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Sexual Harassment at Work Place
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What is it?
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Other Forms
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Reasons
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Offences under Indian Penal Code
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Vishaka Guidelines
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Sexual Harassment at Workplace Bill, 2010
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Preamble
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Comments
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Immoral Traffic
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Legal Status
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Comments
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Honour Killings
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Protection Homes
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National Widow Pension Scheme
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Rights of the Disabled
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Types of Disabilities
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Contemporary International Approach
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Mental Health Act, 1987
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The Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992
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The Persons with Disability (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995
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Approach
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The National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999
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Inadequacies
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Challenges (Illustrative)
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Illustrative Case Law
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Rights of Mentally Retarded
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Challenges
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Mentally III Deserve a Right to
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International Year of Disabled Persons 1981
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Mental Health Act, 1987
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Preamble
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Case Law
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Child Labour
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Actual Difficulties
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Sectors Involved
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Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986
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Twin Objective
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Employment Banned
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Section 4
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Challenges
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Right to Education
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Article 21A
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Definition
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Criticism
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Street Children
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Rights of Elderly
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QUESTION BANK
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