This anthology addresses diverse issues from the human rights perspective in the twenty first century such as constitutional jurisprudence with regard to reservation to backward Muslims, human rights and social duties, extension of reservation policy to private sector, legal rights of prostitutes, genocide in international law, women empowerment, violation of human rights of Dalits, domestic violence, rights of minorities, distributive justice and constitutional law, communal harmony, conversion and its implications, human rights of displaced persons, social justice and empowerment, human rights education etc. It reveals contributors’ ventures of bridging the gap between ‘the law in book’ and ‘the law in action’. This book has potentiality of enriching human rights jurisprudence. Indeed, this is a pragmatic and potent addition to the existing knowledge of human rights, rule of law, social justice, constitutional ethos and humanism.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Mohammad Shabbir
Mohammad Shabbir is promising and serious law researcher. Commencing his professional career as an Assistant Professor in 1978 at the Aligarh Muslim University, in 1986, he was elevated to the position of Associate Professor and later on appointed a professor of Law. He was adored by coveted position 'Ambedkar Chair Professor of Law', created by Dr. Ambedkar Foundation, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, government of India in 1992. In this capacity, he is the incharge and holder of Dr. Ambedkar Chair of Legal Studies and Research at the Faculty of Law, Aligarh Muslim University. he was also Visiting Professor at the International Islamic University, Malaysia. He is a prolific writer and has authored and edited several books in his areas of specialization. Besides, he has published numerous articles and research papers in national and international law magazines and journals. He is also the founder-editor of law journal Quest for Justice.
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