Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur (C.G.

)
B.A. LL.B. (Honours)
Merged Mid Term & End Term Examination, December-2020
Semester-III
Economics (Minor): Law, Poverty & Development
Instructions
 Max. Marks: 60 (for written submission). Each assignment carries 30 marks.
 Each assignment to be of 2500 words exclusive of references
 Font: Arial or Times New Roman
 Font Size: 12 size
 Spacing: One and half line spacing
 30% Similarity with correct foot notes allowed. The content will be checked by Turnitin
 Submission of assignment should be in the PDF.
 Last date of Submission on or before January 17, 2021 (5:00 PM).
 The complete assignment should be sent to lpd.dec2020@hnlu.ac.in
 After submission of assignment viva-voce shall be conducted for 20 marks
 The candidates are required to specify in their submission –
Name, ID No., Semester and Subject.

1. ‘Poverty is not solely an economic issue, but rather a multidimensional phenomenon

that encompasses a lack of both income and the basic capabilities to live in dignity.
Persons living in poverty are confronted by the most severe obstacles – physical,
economic, cultural and social – to accessing their rights and entitlements’. On the basis
of given statement, how far do you agree that poverty is the greatest denial of the
exercise of human rights. Also discuss in detail the range of human rights which gets
violated when a person is poor. (Marks 30)

2. ‘Free Legal aid to the poor and other vulnerable is necessary for the preservation
of rule of law which is necessary for the existence of the orderly society. Legal
aid services provided by the empanelled legal practioners are free but people are
reluctant to approach legal aid authorities for such services’. Throw light on the given
statement and quote your opinion about the plight of free legal aid services in Indian
and how it ensures promotion of justice on the basis of equal opportunity. (Marks 30)

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