We The Children Of India - The Preamble To Our Constitution is a book authored by eminent Judge Leila Seth. The book is especially meant for children, and the author,
Leila Seth Books
Leila Seth was a trailblazer in the legal profession, achieving the distinction of topping the London Bar exams and later becoming the first woman judge on the Delhi High Court, and subsequently the first woman Chief Justice of a state High Court in India. Her practice encompassed a vast array of legal domains, from tax matters and civil litigation to criminal and matrimonial cases. A significant contributor to legal reform, she was instrumental in amendments that granted daughters equal rights to ancestral property. Her writings, including an autobiography and a book on the Indian Constitution for children, reflect a profound engagement with law and society.
Talking of Justice
- 214 pages
- 8 hours of reading
In Talking of Justice, eminent jurist Leila Seth discusses several critical issues that she has engaged with in a legal career spanning over fifty years - violence against women, the nurture of the girl child, the need for a uniform civil code, women's rights, prisoners' rights, gender sensitization of the judiciary, and judicial administration, among others. From the landmark Justice Verma Committee (2012-2013), on which she suggested amendments to the law as well as speedier trials and more effective punishment for all those accused of sexual assault and violence against women, to her experience as a member of the 15th Law Commission of India (1997-2000), to her appointment as the one member commission to enquire into the custodial death of Rajan Pillai (1995-1997), Leila Seth shares her insights on some of the most substantive and contentious matters facing the nation today Keenly observed and elegantly argued, Talking of Justice goes deep into the laws of the land that need to be reviewed and revised, and offers suggestions for protecting the rights of the people, especially those who are marginalized and vulnerable.