Category: SocietyPart of speech: phraseDifficulty: IntermediateRecommended for ★ UPSC
justicia social
/justicia social/Roman
English meaning: Social Justice
Definition
The fair distribution of resources, rights, and opportunities in society. Social justice movements in Latin America — from land reform campaigns to indigenous rights movements — have been major forces in shaping political governance in the Spanish-speaking world. The concept resonates strongly with India's constitutional social justice provisions.
Example
“La justicia social es un principio fundamental de los estados democráticos modernos.”
In English: “Social justice is a fundamental principle of modern democratic states.”
Literary Heritage
“Hay cosas que no se pueden ni se deben decir, porque hay que seguir viviendo.”
“There are things that cannot and should not be said, because one must go on living.”
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