Question

The following are certain laws. Are they connected with any value?

If yes, then what is the underlying value? Give reasons.

a. Both daughters and sons will have share in the family property.

b. There will be different slabs of sales tax on different consumer items.

c. Religious instructions will not be given in any government school.

d. There shall be no begar or forced labour.

Answer 1

a. The idea of equality and social justice. It treats both children equally by giving the inheritance to them irrespective of their gender.

b. Economic justice as it reflects the importance of certain consumer items for people and seeks to discourage the consumption of other items deemed as non-essential.

c. Secularism as it shows that the government does not give importance to any religion in particular.

d. The idea of social justice as it strives to end forced labour and protect workers from exploitation.