Lecture
LAW AND DEVELOPMENT
Speaker
Justice P. B. Sawant
Date
23rd October 1999

Key Points

Lecture Summary

  • Development must include economic, social, political, educational, and cultural progress.
  • Poverty should be understood through human dignity, not just income or calories.
  • Law should support development with justice, not preserve status quo.
  • Need for legal and judicial systems to align with constitutional goals.
  • Strong emphasis on participatory development through panchayats and local bodies.