Chapter 1

The Indian Constitution

Why Does a Country Need a Constitution?

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The Indian Constitution: Key Features

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Federalism

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Parliamentary Form of Government

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Separation of Powers

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Fundamental Rights

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Secularism

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Chapter 2

Understanding Secularism

What is Secularism?

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Why is it Important to Separate Religion from the State?

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What is Indian Secularism?

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Chapter 3

Why Do We Need a Parliament?

Why Should People Decide?

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People and Their Representatives

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The Role of the Parliament

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Who are the People in Parliament?

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Chapter 4

Understanding Laws

Do Laws Apply to All?

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How Do New Laws Come About?

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Unpopular and Controversial Laws

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Chapter 5

Judiciary

What is the Role of the Judiciary?

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What is an Independent Judiciary?

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What is the Structure of Courts in India?

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What are the Different Branches of the Legal System?

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Does Everyone Have Access to the Courts?

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Chapter 6

Understanding Our Criminal Justice System

What is the Role of the Police in Investigating a Crime?

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What is the Role of the Public Prosecutor?

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What is the Role of the Judge?

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What is a Fair Trial?

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Chapter 7

Understanding Marginalisation

What Does it Mean to be Socially Marginalised?

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Who are Adivasis?

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Adivasis and Stereotyping

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Adivasis and Development

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Minorities and Marginalisation

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Muslims and Marginalisation

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Chapter 8

Confronting Marginalisation

Invoking Fundamental Rights

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Laws for the Marginalised

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Protecting the Rights of Dalits and Adivasis

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The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989

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The Demands of Adivasis and the 1989 Act

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Chapter 9

Public Facilities

Water and the People of Chennai

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Water as Part of the Fundamental Right to Life

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Public Facilities

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The Government's Role

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Water Supply to Chennai: Is it Available to All?

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In Search of Alternatives

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Chapter 10

Law and Social Justice

What is a Worker's Worth?

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Enforcement of Safety Laws

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New Laws to Protect the Environment

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Environment as a Public Facility

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