Social and Political Life

Author:I L Wanchoo & Arun Kumar
8th CBSE
IMPORTANT

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This chapter throws light on the Indian Constitution. It highlights the concept, need, importance, and concerns of the constitution. It also discusses some key features of the Indian Constitution, which are part of its basic structure.

This chapter defines secularism. It mentions the importance of secularism. It is also important to separate religion from the state. It also throws light on basic outlines of secularism in the Indian Constitution.

This chapter highlights the role of the Parliament. It discusses the primary and central idea of democracy and the role of Parliament. Furthermore, it calls our attention to the classification of Parliament and its members.

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This chapter talks about the need to establish the rule of law. It elaborates on the role of Parliament to make laws for people and its significance. It also describes unpopular and controversial laws of the country.

This chapter provides knowledge on the judicial system of the country. It explains the work of the judiciary. It elucidates the structure of courts and judiciary in India and distinguishes between criminal laws and civil laws.

This chapter gives details on the criminal justice system of our country. It provides a detailed description of the rules of four key players in the criminal justice system, including police, public prosecutor, defence lawyer, and the judge.

This chapter gives an understanding of marginalisation. It also elaborates on the socially marginalised and vulnerable communities in India that do not have equal access to resources and opportunities in society.

This chapter focuses on confronting marginalisation. It discusses the role and struggle of minorities and marginal communities to compel the government to formulate laws for social justice and equality of access to opportunities.

This chapter elaborates on public facilities. We will explore the unequal distribution of public facilities to some parts of society. It also highlights the role of the government in providing these facilities.

This chapter talks about law and social justice. It gives a detailed explanation of the Bhopal Gas tragedy in the history of our nation. It also discusses various laws to protect the environment and enforcement of safety laws.