Social Justice

World Day of Social Justice 2022: Find out theme, history, significance of this day

The theme for this year's World Day of Social Justice is ‘Achieving Social Justice through Formal Employment’, which the United Nations believes is a necessary condition to reduce poverty and inequalities in society

Need to improve legal literacy among masses, says outgoing Andhra Pradesh HC Chief Justice Arup Kumar Goswami

"Assume a proactive role and cultivate a sense of belongingness to the cause. Imbibe the ideals of social justice," he told the young lawyers

Explained: The historical significance of the 1985 Live Aid concert, and questions around Western relief efforts

The Live Aid set the template for fundraising concerts by raising approximately £150 million for famine relief, according to organiser Bob Geldof's own website.

Opinion| How Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emerged as messiah of social justice

The recent Cabinet expansion by Modi gives a strong message to the communities, who were left out till date in policy-making and decision-making, that their time has come

Explained: Amid backlash to Critical Race Theory in US, why an understanding of structural racism is vital

Recognising that structural racism exists, and just how deep its roots go, is the first step in challenging its impact.

To challenge ableism that manifests in social justice movements, intersectional understanding of disability is key

Disabled people exist in all our communities; and we must make room for them in conversations and decision-making positions. While ensuring this, it is also important to see if the disability rights movement represents the same diversity.

India's Dalit Muslims, marginalised historically and in the present day, find scant mention in mainstream discourse

In times when Muslims are actively resisting state oppression and savagery, and valiantly propagating a counter-narrative to Islamophobia, they must also look to issues within the community.

Hit by job cuts during COVID-19 and constricted by an outdated law on legal advertising, young lawyers struggle to become self-reliant

While the law fraternity had been hoping for a progressive easing of the restrictions, the contrasting opinion pronounced by the court has created a sense of dismay and shock in the legal society.

Michael Jordan pledges $100 million for organisations working to promote racial equality, social justice

Michael Jordan and the Jordan Brand are giving $100 million to organisations dedicated to promoting racial equality and social justice.

In Maharashtra's villages, Dalit families' decades-long battle to reclaim rightful watan lands

The Bombay Inferior Village Watans Abolition Act, 1958 aimed to protect Dalits' access to land. Over 6.28 lakh acres of 'watan' land was awarded to Mahar and Ramoshi communities across Maharashtra. But the intended beneficiaries have been locked in a long and uphill struggle to lay claim to this land.