Contents

Foreword

iii

Introductory Note For Teachers

vii

Unit One: The Indian Constitution and Secularism

Chapter 1: The Indian Constitution

Chapter 2: Understanding Secularism

4
18

Unit Two: Parliament and The Making of Laws

28

Chapter 3: Why do we need a Parliament?

Chapter 4: Understanding Laws

30
42

Unit Three: The Judiciary

52

Chapter 5: Judiciary
Chapter 6: Understanding Our Criminal Justice System

54
66

Unit Four: Social Justice and The Marginalised

78

Chapter 7: Understanding Marginalisation

Chapter 8: Confronting Marginalisation

80
94

Unit Five: Economic Presence of the Government

104

Chapter 9: Public Facilities

Chapter 10: Law and Social Justice

106
120

References

134