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VOL. 12, ISSUE 1 (2026)
Philosophical perspectives on social equality and justice: Indian context
Authors
Dr. M Govindaraju
Abstract
The discussion of social
equality and justice holds a dominant place in the Western as well as the
Indian philosophical traditions. The concept of justice in India has been
changing with the foundations of ancient ethical teachings, religious customs,
colonial experience, nationalism, constitutionalism, and modern social
movements. In this review paper, the key views of social equality and justice
on the Indian context are critically discussed within the background of major
philosophical perspectives. It addresses classical traditions in Dharma,
Buddhist ethics, Bhakti traditions and Islamic traditions; contemporary
reformist and nationalist theories; transformative theories of B. R. Ambedkar,
M. K. Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru and modern theorists like Amartya Sen and Martha
Nussbaum. The article emphasizes the Indian philosophical thinking approaches
towards caste, gender, poverty, minority rights and constitutional morality. It
concludes that Indian justice debates are a combination of distributive,
recognitional, and capability-based approaches, which are based on
constitutional democracy and social transformation.
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Pages:447-448
How to cite this article:
Dr. M Govindaraju "Philosophical perspectives on social equality and justice: Indian context". International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Research, Vol 12, Issue 1, 2026, Pages 447-448
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