PUBLIC LEGAL EDUCATION: A KEY TO JUSTICE FOR ALL

AUTHORS – ANANYA MITTAL & VANSHITA MALHOTRA

STUDENTS AT OP JINDAL GLOBAL UNIVERSITY

BEST CITATION – ANANYA MITTAL & VANSHITA MALHOTRA, POWER, PUBLIC LEGAL EDUCATION: A KEY TO JUSTICE FOR ALL, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 5 (13) OF 2025, PG. 587-594, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.

ABSTRACT

A fair justice system is meaningless if people cannot access it. Millions of people around the world are affected by a “justice gap,” which is the difference between what the law needs and what works. Marginalised communities are hit the hardest.  Public Legal Education (PLE) can help bridge this gap by giving individuals the knowledge and skills to understand their rights, navigate legal systems, and resolve disputes. This article looks at how PLE gives people power, builds trust in institutions, and stops exploitation by using examples from India, Canada, the UK, and global initiatives. It also examines the challenges of funding, outreach, and coordination, offering practical solutions such as technology-driven learning, school-based legal literacy, and public-private partnerships to make justice accessible to all.