Aditya SrivastavaAIR 1 · CSE 2023 · 194 wordsTheir whole copy
Opening · a definition
Law refers to the broad consensus which has been created in the society and codified for application.
However law can be unjust
Body · points
- Salt tax was called unjust by Gandhi
- Naaz foundation efforts helped understand Section 377 as unjust to homosexuals.
In such cases, the higher morality of the individual takes precedence over the archaic law to help bring about change in the direction of social change.
Duty of individual
In such a case, the individual has the responsibility to →
- Act with the spirit of Nishkam Karma.
- Work towards telling people about what is right and spread awareness.
- If he/she is a civil servant, can adopt the grievance mechanism under relevant provisions of laws for influencing policy.
- If common citizen, can work with civil society or pressure groups for the repeal of law.
- All of them can approach the court to get their rights upheld as in Section 377 case.
Close · a summary
This will ensure that the individual does not bow down to injustice while also taking care that its not his individual morality but the larger consensus which shapes the law for welfare of all and Rawlsian Justice.