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Understanding Laws

Laws are needed to regulate activities and prevent unjust practices for the betterment of society. According to the Indian Constitution, all people are equal before the law and cannot be discriminated against based on attributes like religion, caste, or gender. Laws are formed through a process where a bill is first introduced in Parliament, passed by both houses of Parliament, and sent to the President for approval, upon which it becomes an official law.

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Understanding Laws

Laws are needed to regulate activities and prevent unjust practices for the betterment of society. According to the Indian Constitution, all people are equal before the law and cannot be discriminated against based on attributes like religion, caste, or gender. Laws are formed through a process where a bill is first introduced in Parliament, passed by both houses of Parliament, and sent to the President for approval, upon which it becomes an official law.

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Understanding Laws

Understanding Laws

Learning objectives:
• To understand the need of laws
• To understand the role of people in placing demands for legislation
• To understand the procedure of formulating laws
Pre assessement:
What do you mean by a law?

Introduction
The word law is derived from a Latin word ‘lag’ which implies something fixed,
definite, followed, stable, uniform and regulated.

Need for Laws


Laws are required not only for the regulation of activities in the country but also to
prevent unjust and abusive social practices. Laws also work for the betterment of
people and enable certain groups.
Equality before the Law – Is it true?
According to Arcticle 14 of the Indian Constitution , all people are equal before the
law. The State cannot discriminate people on the basis of their religion, caste or
gender. Freedom from discrimination is the essence of political democracy and
economic freedom. Our judiciary provides equal and exact justice to all its citizens. The
parliament and the various legislative bodies have been entrusted with the task of
making laws in our country. The parliament of India have the power to make laws on
matters related to the Union List whereas state legislature have the power to make
laws on the matters that are in the State list
How are New Laws Formed?
The Most laws originate in Lok Sabha. A law proposal may go through three readings
before it is voted on. After a bill has been passed by the originating house, it is sent to
the other house ( Rajya Sabha), where it is debated and voted on. Rajya Sabha can
accept, reject or amend the bill. The process of formulating a law can be divided into
four steps:
• First, a bill is introduced in the Parliament
• Second, the bill is passed by the Parliament
• Third, the bill, after passed by the Parliament is sent to the President for his assent
• Fourth, when the bill is adopted in the Parliament, it becomes an act. When an act
gets the assent of the President , it becomes a law.
Activity 1
Create a mind map about the importance of making laws
Activity 2
Explain the Equality before law-Is it true?
Activity 3
Draw a flow chart on the different steps of formulating a law
THANKYOU

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