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Indian Journal of Law and Human Behavior 9(2):p 85-88, July-December 2023. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijlhb.2454.7107.9223.2
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Women Legal Literacy: A Brief Review in India
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Indian Journal of Law and Human Behavior 9(2):p 85-88, July-December 2023. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijlhb.2454.7107.9223.2
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P. Firoz Babu/Women Legal Literacy: A Brief Review in India/Indian J Law Hum Behav 2023;9(2):85-88.Timeline
Received : January 30, 2023
Accepted : March 05, 2023
Published : October 30, 2023
Abstract
Legal literacy is commonly understood as knowing the basics of law. Knowledge of law is power and helps self-realization. India, the largest democracy in the world, has an emerging need of generating awareness of rights. Legal literacy is knowing the primary level in law well citizens, particularly, marginalized groups, know what the law has to offer then they can recognize and challenge injustices much more forcefully. The first step towards that knowledge of law which can transform people lives is legal literacy.
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P. Firoz Babu/Women Legal Literacy: A Brief Review in India/Indian J Law Hum Behav 2023;9(2):85-88.
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijlhb.2454.7107.9223.2
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| Received | January 30, 2023 |
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