REVAMPING LEGAL AID SERVICES IN INDIA

It is true that India is still a developing country and the fruit bearers of this development are only the upper-class halves of the society. The poor who are the foundation of the society are left with nothing but injustice which is definitely not in favor of the country. Neglecting and ignoring the major part of the society does not contribute to the development of the country. A lot of wrongs are being done against these people because of their poor knowledge regarding their rights to protest against the wrong doers. Non-awareness of indigent regarding the provisions and rights available to them is of great concern which may lead to infringement of their rights. The initiative taken by the government of India in the form of legal services authorities helps these destitute to be aware of their rights by providing them free and competent legal services through legal aid clinics, lok adalats and by conducting awareness camps throughout the country.