Abstract

Law is a tool created by the people, for the people, in order to promote fairness and order in society. However, the legal system, frequently marginalises the very people it is meant to serve and protect—the weak, poor and vulnerable. Law and justice have been placed on a pedestal, accessible only to a few who possess the resources, education, and privilege to navigate the system. However, for the general people, law has become a distant and abstract entity, which is difficult to understand, harder to access, beyond their reach.

This work was previously published on The Daily Star on 24 January 2025.