Justice and Legal Empowerment for Marginalized Communities
This grassroots legal initiative is committed to ensuring access to justice for socially and economically marginalized groups. By building a decentralized support system of dedicated advocates, it focuses on delivering legal aid, promoting rights awareness, and addressing systemic discrimination through advocacy, training, and community outreach.
Mission
To build a robust network of grassroots advocates working towards equitable legal access, fair representation, and social justice through legal empowerment and education.
Key Activities
- Community-based legal aid clinics
- Support in discrimination and atrocity-related cases
- Training programs for underrepresented legal professionals
- Public legal education and awareness drives
- Intervention in misuse or false legal accusations
Membership
Open to advocates from marginalized communities committed to social justice. Join through the official platform to become part of a growing legal empowerment movement.
Impact
- 250+ legal aid cases in atrocity-related matters
- ₹2.40+ crore in compensation facilitated for affected individuals
- 350+ advocates connected across multiple districts
- Over 200 trained in rights-based legal practices
Recent Highlights
- State-level consultation with 200+ grassroots legal practitioners
- Legal literacy sessions for young girls on constitutional rights
- Field research on barriers faced by marginalized advocates
- Publication of a rights and remedies booklet
Structure & Support
Funded by member contributions, public donations, and institutional support, the initiative is coordinated through state and district teams with designated roles for leadership and transparency. Financial and operational reporting ensures accountability.
Why It Matters
This initiative fills a critical gap in Bihar’s legal landscape by focusing on inclusion, representation, and community-rooted legal action. It brings justice closer to those traditionally excluded from the system.
Our Unique Approach
- Led by advocates from the communities served
- Active engagement in correcting wrongful legal actions
- Special programs for women in legal professions
- Bottom-up legal strategy from field to courtroom
- Insights from on-ground legal research and outreach