We have great pleasure in presenting First edition “Constitutional Moral Values – II” written for students of UG courses. The related matters are written in a simple and easily understandable.
This volume is an attempt to provide the students with thorough understanding of Constitutional Moral Values – II. We have presented the subject matter in a systematic manner with liberal use of charts and diagrams where ever necessary so as to make it interesting and sustain students’ interest.
Contents –
Unit – 1 Constitutional Values in Action: A Legislative Perspective
Introduction
Reservation Policies for SCs, STs, OBCs and EWS
Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act-2005
Right to Information Act-2005
The Karnataka Land Reforms Act-1961
The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
(Prevention of Atrocities) Act-1989
Review Questions
Unit – 2 Constitutional Morality Through the Lens of Landmark Judgements
Introduction
I.C. Golak Nath vs State of Punjab (AIR 1967 SC 1643)
Keshavananda Bharathi vs State of Kerala (AIR 1973 SC 1461)
Minerva Mills vs Union of India (1980 SC 1789)
Shah Bano’s Case (1985 2 SCC 556)
Indian Young Lawyers Association vs State of Kerala
Nabam Rebia Judgement (2016)
S.R. Bommai vs Union of India (AIR 1994 SC 1918)
Review Questions
Unit – 3 Electoral Process and Challenges to Constitutional Values in Contemporary India
Introduction
Election Commission
Electoral Values
Electoral Malpractices
Code of Conduct
Corruption in India
Hate Speech by Politicians
Communal Violence
Dynastic and Caste Politics
Human Rights Violations
Terrorism and Separatist Movements
Religious and Ethnic Conflicts
Review Questions
