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Social Justice

CBSE · Class 11 · Political Science

Complete topic list for Social Justice in CBSE Class 11 Political Science. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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Topics in Social Justice

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1. Meaning of Justice

  • Justice is understood intuitively, much like love, but it applies to society as a whole.
  • Justice is about the way public life is ordered and how social goods and social duties are distributed.
  • Justice is central to politics because it shapes laws, rights, opportunities, and social relationships.
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2. Historical Ideas of Justice

  • Ancient Indian society linked justice with dharma, and maintaining dharma was seen as a duty of kings.
  • Confucius said kings should maintain justice by punishing wrong-doers and rewarding the virtuous.
  • Plato discussed justice in The Republic through dialogues involving Socrates, Glaucon, and Adeimantus.
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3. Principles of Justice

  • Equal treatment for equals means people who are equal in relevant respects should be treated equally.
  • This includes equal rights and equal treatment for all individuals.
  • Civil rights include life, liberty, and property.
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4. Justice and Social Equality in India

  • The Constitution abolished untouchability to promote social equality.
  • The Constitution allowed reservations of government jobs and quotas for admissions to educational institutions for Scheduled Castes and Tribes.
  • People with special needs or disabilities may require special help to live equal and productive lives.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Social Justice

Meaning of justiceHistorical conceptions of justiceEqual treatment for equalsProportionate justiceRecognition of special needsDistributive justiceIndian constitutional measuresBasic minimum conditions

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