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To start with, the most important fact that has to
taken into consideration, before we move in to the
techniques and methods selected to achieve our
objectives, is to find out how, we can harness
knowledge, management of this knowledge, and
finally, how this can be communicated and applied to
get the desired results.
We could start with taking a survey or census
specially for the proposed project, to gauge the
extent of legal literacy of the masses. Once we know
the extent of deficiency, remedial measures will
have to be planned, such as legal literacy classes,
periodic meetings, promote debates and seminars at
the local, state and national level, establishment
of venues for meetings, where modern techonlogies
like online workshop facilities are avialiable.
All human beings should be aware of their rights and
this is possible with a basic knowledge of the law.
Secondly, committees can be organised, with their
local headquarters in the court complexes. These
committees in turn will have sub committees in
panchayats. Emphasis should be given to the point
that, there are a large number of educated and
enlightened people, who have retired from service.
But these people are not using their expertise and
experience to uses, that would help the common man.
For example, the retired judges of the Supreme and
the High courts have formed an association, who have
passed a resolution asking its members to get
involved in public projects.
Similar groups or associations of retired people
from different fields could get together, and
thereby constitute a workforce for the betterment of
society. An assessment of the impact of their
laudable work can be taken periodically. Further
more, special attention must be given to the
handicapped, the minorities, tribal, oppressed and
repressed people. The next priority will be to
manage the knowledge gained, marshalling them, and
communicating this to other areas, for development.
Women’s groups will have to be identified with
particular attention. Many are engaged in the
fields, and traditional crafts like gathering of
forest produce, weaving etc, while others are
working in diverse fields such as hospitals,
residential and commercial establishments etc. Each
woman, will have different time schedules, of their
free time. Therefore the time and the day should be
fixed, with each group, for interaction with our
counselors. Women have always been known as the
"weaker sex", and this adage is being exploited.
It is now the time for women to learn about their
rights, whether it is social, moral, financial or
matrimonial. Only then, can they stand upto the
injustice, prejudice and discrimination, that they
have to face everyday. Legal awareness will help
them to a very great extent, but the real
beneficiaries will be the women from the lower
middle class, especially in Third world countries.
With the expected spread of legal education from the
high schools, large number of young boys and girls,
will be initiated into the basics of jurisprudence,
and they can later be volunteers to spread legal
awareness among people.
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The Extend Of Legal Literacy
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