We The Children Of India - The Preamble To Our Constitution is a book authored by eminent Judge Leila Seth. The book is especially meant for children, and the author,
Leila Seth Livres
Leila Seth fut une pionnière dans la profession juridique, obtenant la distinction de première de la classe aux examens du Barreau de Londres, puis devenant la première femme juge à la Haute Cour de Delhi et, par la suite, la première femme juge en chef d'une Haute Cour d'État en Inde. Sa pratique couvrait un vaste éventail de domaines juridiques, des affaires fiscales et des litiges civils aux affaires pénales et matrimoniales. Contributrice importante à la réforme du droit, elle a joué un rôle déterminant dans les amendements qui ont accordé aux filles des droits égaux sur la propriété ancestrale. Ses écrits, y compris une autobiographie et un livre sur la Constitution indienne pour enfants, reflètent un profond engagement envers la loi et la société.
Talking of Justice
- 214pages
- 8 heures de lecture
In Talking of Justice, eminent jurist Leila Seth discusses several critical issues that she has engaged with in a legal career spanning over fifty years - violence against women, the nurture of the girl child, the need for a uniform civil code, women's rights, prisoners' rights, gender sensitization of the judiciary, and judicial administration, among others. From the landmark Justice Verma Committee (2012-2013), on which she suggested amendments to the law as well as speedier trials and more effective punishment for all those accused of sexual assault and violence against women, to her experience as a member of the 15th Law Commission of India (1997-2000), to her appointment as the one member commission to enquire into the custodial death of Rajan Pillai (1995-1997), Leila Seth shares her insights on some of the most substantive and contentious matters facing the nation today Keenly observed and elegantly argued, Talking of Justice goes deep into the laws of the land that need to be reviewed and revised, and offers suggestions for protecting the rights of the people, especially those who are marginalized and vulnerable.