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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijlhb.2454.7107.9223.2

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.

Keywords : Legal Literacy; Legal Awareness; Legal empowerment; Political Advancements; Social Agents; Social change; Legal Accessibility; Legal system; Public legal Awareness; Injustice; Exploitation; Violence; Gender equality; etc.

Corresponding Author : P. Firoz Babu