Social Legislation And Social Policy

Objectives:

 To help the students understand social legislation and social policy as a tool in social work.
 To develop knowledge of legal measures available to deal with social problems.
 To be sensitive to various issues and judicial measures available for justice.
 To develop an understanding of social policy in the perspective of the national planning.
 To develop the capacity to recognize the linkage between development issues and social policy.
 To be proactive in taking social problems and practice advocacy for Human Rights.

Social policy

Unit -1:

Definition and scope, judicial system in India, Role of police as custodians of law. The Indian constitution
and its relation to social legislation and social policy. Directive principles of state policy.

Role of social worker in promotion of social justice, Human Rights through social legislation, advocacy
and social policy.

Unit -2:

Different sectoral policies and their implementation such as education-health -social welfare –women
and children-welfare of the backward class /SC-social security-housing-youth-population and family
welfare. Environment and ecology urban and rural development. Tribal development and poverty
alleviation.

Unit -3:

Laws related to Marriage –

 Hindu marriage Act 1955

 Tamil Nadu Registration of Marriage Act, 2009
 Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act1956
 Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act 1956,
 Hindu Succession Act 1956.
 Christian marriage Act1872
 Christian Divorce Act 2001
 Indian Succession Act 1926
 Muslim laws pertaining to Marriage divorce and inheritance
 The Muslim Women Protection on Divorce Act1986.
 Special Marriage Act 1954 Family Court act 1984

Unit -4:
Laws related to women and children.

Laws on women –

 Dowry Prohibition Act 1961

 Immoral Traffick (Prevention) Act (1986/56)
 TN Prohibition of Harassment of Woman Act 1998
 Maternity Benefit Act 1961
 Pre Conception and Prenatal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection), 1994

Laws on Children –

 Child Labour Prohibition and Regulation Act, 1986

 Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006
 The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act 2009
 Juvenile Justice ( Care and Protection of Children) Act 2000
 Protection of children from sexual offence act 2012
 Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005
 Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act 1971.

Unit -5:

Law on Health and Diseases:

 Mental Health Act 1987

 Transplantation of Human Organ Act 1994
 Persons with Disability Act 1995
 The National Trust for the Welfare of Persons with Autism MR and Multiple Disabilities Act 1999
 The food safety and standards Act 2006.

Unit -6:

Human Rights –

 Human Rights Act 1993

 Protection of Civil Rights Act 1976
 SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act 1989
 Manual scavenging and dry latrines prohibition Act, 1993
 Bonded labour Abolition Act 1976
 TN Slum Areas (clearance and improvement)_ Act1971
 ST and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act 2006
 The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007.

Unit -7:
Other legislations

 TN Prohibition Ragging Act 1997

 Consumer Protection Act 1986
 Legal Services Authority Act 1987
 Public Interest Litigation.

References:

1. Kulkarni P.D. Social Policy in India. Bombay: Tata Institute of Social Sciences.
2. Government of India Publications: Social Legislations.
3. Gangrade, K.D. Social Legislations, Vols I & II. New Delhi: Concept Publications.
4. Chatterjee, B.B. Impact of Social Legislation on Social Change. Calcutta, Minerva Association.
5. Dennison, D. and Valeris Chapman. Social Policy and Administration. London, George Allen and
Unwin.
6. Planning Commission. Social Legislation in India.
7. Constitution of India & Relevant Bare Acts.