Social Welfare and Social Legislations

Paper Code: 
25MSW422
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the studentsto comprehend social welfare principles, analyze legislation impacts, understand social justice, advocate for marginalized groups, and promote equitable policies.

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Course Outcomes: 

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Learning and teaching strategies

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25MSW 422

Social Welfare and Social Legislations

 (Theory)

CO109: Examine the concept of social justice , human rights and civil rights

CO110:Interpret various social legislations

CO111:Examine the role of Labour Welfare Legislations in India in the field of labour welfare

CO112:Analyze social legislations related to crime and devianvce

CO113:Associate  the  relevance   of consumer protection and public interest litigations with social welfare

CO114:Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Power Point Presentations, Discussion, Reading assignments

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self- learning assignments, Effective questions, Giving tasks

 

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects
 
Unit I: 
Basic Concepts
  • Social Justice as an essential basis of social legislation.Social legislation in a welfare state-with special reference to India.
  • Concepts and objectives concept of civil rights, human rights and issues of social justice.

 

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Unit II: 
Social Legislations

 

  • Social legislation and personal laws (an overview)-salient features, implication and nature of changes affected by laws in regard to:
  1. Marriage and divorce
  • Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

•     The Indian Divorce Act, 1969

  1. Rights of inheritance and succession.

•     The Hindu Succession Act, 1956

  1. Minority, guardianship and adoption

•     The Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956.

•     The Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956

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Unit III: 
Labour Legislations

  Labour Legislations : Introduction to Labour Legislations.

  • History and Evolution of Labour Welfare Legislation in India
  • Labour Welfare Legislations in India (brief introduction and general provisions):
  • The Minimum Wages Act, 1948, Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923, The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, Factories Act, 1948
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Unit IV: 
Crime and Deviance

 

  • Social Legislation for Prevention of Crime and Deviance
  • Corrective measures as per Criminal Procedure Code, Indian Penal Code, Probation of Offenders Act, Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Justice Acts.
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Unit V: 
Public Interest Litigation,Consumer Protection,Foreign Contribution

 

  • Concepts of Public Interest Litigation: Its differences from ordinary litigation – its impact and relevance to Indian Society.
  • Legal Protection of Consumers – Consumer Protection Act,2019
  • The Societies Registration Act
  • The Foreign Contribution and Regulation Act, 2010

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Ashwathaapa K., 2008, Essentials of Business Environment, New Delhi:  Himalaya Publishing House
  • Jain S.P.,  2008 , Industrial and Labour laws, New Delhi: Dhanpat  Rai and Company
  • Diwan, Paras., 1985, Modern Hindu Law,  Allahabad: Law Agency
  • Kumar H.L., 2000,  Labour Laws, Delhi: Universal Law Publishing House

 

References: 
  • Diwan, Paras.,1997, Law relating to Dowry, Dowry Deaths, Bride Burning, Rape and related offences, Delhi: Universal Publishers
  • Subramaniam, S.,1997,  Human Rights – International Challenges, Delhi: Manas Publication,
  • Indian Social Institute, Legal Education Series (No. 1-34), Delhi, Indian Social Institute, 1992.
  • Saraf, D.N. (ed.), 1984,  Social Policty, Law and Policy, Law and Protection of weaker Sections of Society, Lucknow:  Eastern Book Company
  • Singh, Sujan., 1996, Legal Aid-Human Rights to Equality, Delhi: Deep and Deep Publication.
  • Sarma, A.M., 1997,  Labour Welfare and Social Security, New Delhi: Himalaya Publishing House
  • Ahuja S., 1997, People, Law and Justice, Case book on Public Interest Litigation (Vol. I and II), New Delhi: Orient Longman
  • Mathur, J.S., 1984, Indian Working Class Movement. Allahabad: The History of Trade Unionism, London: Longman Green & Co

 

E-resources:

 

Journals:

  • Social Work, NASW Press
  • Social Change, Sage Publications   
Academic Session: 
2025-26
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