UNDERSTANDING LAW IN SOCIAL CONTEXTS: AN INDIAN PERSPECTIVE

AUTHOR – AGAM DIXIT, INDEPENDENT LEGAL RESEARCHER AND WRITER BASED IN AGRA, INDIA

BEST CITATION – AGAM DIXIT, UNDERSTANDING LAW IN SOCIAL CONTEXTS: AN INDIAN PERSPECTIVE, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 5 (4) OF 2025, PG. 1156-1159, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.

ABSTRACT

This paper examines the Law and Society approach, which views law as a social construct shaped by culture, politics, and daily life. Moving beyond formal legal analysis, it highlights how legal systems interact with social structures, using both global theories and Indian case studies. Key issues such as caste discrimination, LGBTQ+ rights, gender justice, juvenile law, and digital surveillance are explored to illustrate the gap between law on paper and law in practice. The paper also addresses critiques related to methodology and practical application in the Indian context. It concludes by emphasizing the need for socio-legal research to engage with grassroots realities for inclusive and transformative justice.

Keywords: Law and Society, Social Justice, Legal Reform, India, Caste, Gender, LGBTQ+, Juvenile Justice, Digital Rights, Socio-Legal Studies