Einar H. Dyvik
Research expert covering Nordics and global data for society, economy, and politics
Indian justice system - statistics & facts
The Indian constitution promises its citizens freedom and equality along with social, economic, and political justice. However, based on the country鈥檚 progression since 1947, and compounded by several other quantitative indicators such as the order and security index, it is evident, that the need for political and judicial reform is pressing. The delivery of justice to the people of India is absent. The most vulnerable groups that are faced with oppression, indignity and injustice are those that live in the lesser developed areas of the country, specifically, marginalized groups and those that live below the poverty line. Social evils that contribute to injustice that are still rampant across the country are corruption, poverty, hunger and mainly misgovernance. This is apparent in the form of political unrest, division caused by discrimination on religious lines, and external threat on the country鈥檚 border. The Indian justice system is based on four pillars, prisons, police, judiciary and legal aid:
