Max webber’s Social Stratification

Social stratification involves society as a system of hierarchical categories. Max Weber defined stratification as the division of a society into distinct communities, which have varying assignments of “status honor” or prestige. Social stratification has been viewed by Weber in three dimensions: 1) economic class, 2) social status, and 3)…

Hostile Witness – Problems and Consequences

A witness is an important party in a case apart from the complainant and the accused in a particular case and by giving evidence relating to the offence, he assists the court to discover the truth for justice delivery system. Sections 118 – 165 of the the Indian Evidence Act…

PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS OF LGBT PEOPLE

The lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community were considered as vulnerable minority, and an unpopular one. So they were tortured, assaulted, beaten only because of their sexual orientation and gender identity. There is a deeply-embedded homophobic and transophobic attitudes, often combined with a lack of adequate legal protection against…

Right to Water as Fundamental Human Right

Water is one of the most fundamental requirements for every human to survive. Every individual should have access to water, satisfying the norms of quality and quantity. Water is necessary for survival, production of food , for environmental hygiene, etc. Right to water is one of the basic requirements for…