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Legal Education in India: Challenges, Innovations, and a Vision

  Introduction: Education serves as the guiding light that illuminates the path of humanity, nurturing rational thinking, knowledge enhancement, and self-sufficiency. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar highlighted the liberating power of education, calling upon all individuals to unite, educate themselves, and confront societal challenges. Legal education in India has undergone a remarkable journey, shaped by historical events, societal needs, and legislative interventions, and in a democratic society, the significance of it extends beyond producing proficient lawyers; it shapes the very fabric of civic consciousness, fostering a culture of equality before the law. This article explores the multifaceted realm of legal education, examining its importance, the influencing factors, Constitutional Provisions, the current landscape of legal educational institutions through the role of BCI, UGC, persistent challenges, and constructive suggestions for a transformative future. The Import...

Sources of Law

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  Introduction  The Latin word jurisprudentia, which means “science or knowledge of law,” is the root of the English word “jurisprudence.” It is a very broad field of study that encompasses numerous philosophies and theories about the origins of law. The study’s scope also encompasses how law interacts with people and other social structures. We derive law from many different sources. Many jurists and academics have tried to categorise the origins of law. However, laws, court precedents, and conventions are the most prevalent sources across all of these categories. Law and sources of law The Law of the State or of any organised organisation of men is constituted of the rules that the courts, which are the body’s judicial organ, set forth for the determination of legal rights and obligations, according to John Chipman Grey, a former professor at Harvard Law School. Gray separated law from the sources of law, despite criticism that his definition was too...