SOCIAL JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN INDIA

Book Details:

• Author: Namita Gupta (Ed.)

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: English

• Edition: 2020

• ISBN: 9788131611517

• Pages: 248

• Cover: Hardcover

• Release Date: 01-12-2020

About the Book

This edited volume offers a critical examination of the evolving human rights discourse in India, exploring both policy frameworks and their practical implications across diverse sectors. With contributions from scholars and researchers working on the frontlines of human rights, the book delves into complex and pressing issues such as displacement, mental healthcare, gender-based violence, education, policing, intellectual property, and disability inclusion.

The book is thematically rich, beginning with an overview of laws and policies surrounding development-induced displacement and resettlement, followed by a rights-based evaluation of mental health reforms in India. It explores crimes against women, the ethics of policing, and the everyday struggles of home-based workers. A strong public health focus is seen in the chapter on ASHA workers in rural Punjab and discussions around right to health and declining sex ratios.

Chapters such as “Runaway Marriages in Punjab,” “Female Foeticide,” and “Human Rights on the Internet” reflect the book’s grounding in both traditional and emerging human rights concerns. The role of education in awareness generation, as well as accessible infrastructure under the Accessible India Campaign, are also addressed, making the book a well-rounded and timely intervention in the field.

Edited by Dr. Namita Gupta, an eminent academic in Human Rights and Duties at Panjab University, this book brings academic rigor alongside grassroots relevance. Her experience and scholarly contributions in environmental governance, urban rights, and international human rights advocacy lend this work significant depth and authority.

Ideal for scholars, human rights professionals, social science students, and policymakers, this book is an essential read for understanding the challenges and future directions of human rights in India.