The Evolving Jurisprudence of Affirmative Action in India: Balancing Constitutional Equality, Meritocracy, and Substantive Justice- A Socio-Legal Analysis

dc.contributor.authorSamriddhi Ojha
dc.date.accessioned2026-09-14T07:34:44Z
dc.date.available2026-09-14T07:34:44Z
dc.date.issued2026
dc.descriptionDissertation submitted to National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam in partial fulfilment for award of the degree of MASTERS OF LAWS/ ONE YEAR LL.M. DEGREE PRORAMME Submitted by Samriddhi Ojha SF0225038 Master of Laws (LL.M.) Supervised by Dr. Himangshu Ranjan Nath Assistant Professor of Law
dc.description.abstractAffirmative Action’ has been one of the most prominent yet controversial issues in the world polity for several decades. The phrase refers to the practice of providing preferential treatment to those who are considerably disadvantaged when compared to others. The preferential treatment given to certain groups of people may be because of the historical wrongs done to them or due to some inherent inequalities they suffer.1 The phrase ‘Affirmative Action’ finds its roots in the United States, but with its wide array of manifestations, this instrument is used diversely in different countries. It is known by various names in different parts of the world; in the United Kingdom it is notably known as positive action, as reservation in countries like India, Nepal and Pakistan, employment equity in Canada and South Africa, standardization in Sri Lanka, and sons of the soil in Malaysia.
dc.identifier.urihttp://dlnluassam.ndl.gov.in:4004/handle/123456789/1510
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherNLUJAA
dc.titleThe Evolving Jurisprudence of Affirmative Action in India: Balancing Constitutional Equality, Meritocracy, and Substantive Justice- A Socio-Legal Analysis
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