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26/03/2019 - Social Justice

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March 26, 2019

Improvements in the physical infrastructure, investments in social capital and social interventions can reduce the incidence of crime and violence in India. Explain with examples. (200 Words)

Refer - Financial Express

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IAS Parliament 5 years

KEY POINTS

Improvements in physical infrastructure

Basic services like electricity, road and other connectivity infrastructure, sustainable waste management, etc, which, in turn, lends a degree of accountability, ownership and care over the society’s members and its building blocks. 

Examples

·        Installation of CCTVS create fear in the minds of wrong doer.

·        Provision of street lights reduces the intensity of crimes.

·        Metro train facilities in cities has significantly reduced the crimes in the city.

Social interventions

Mediation training programmes that sensitise participants towards resolving conflicts before they escalate and other behavioural and sensitisation initiatives. 

Examples

·        Initiatives like trekking, cycling, Marathon not only improves the physical health but also increases the mental strength and capabilities.

·        Self help groups help improve economic development of households.

Building social capital

The networks of relationships among people who live and work in a particular society, enabling that society to function effectively.

Examples

Associations formed in apartments, housing colonies help solve the complex problems in the surrounding area. This leads to reduction in crime and violence.

 

 

AP 5 years

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