Caste Based Division Of Labour In Prisons And Segregation Of Prisoners - An Overview.

Author(s)	Ms. Avipsha Das
Country	India
Abstract	In a landmark judgement in October 2024, the Supreme Court ended caste based division of labour and segregation of prisoners in India. The paper brings into picture the state of prison labour from colonial times and its significance in current times. This paper also discusses the points raised by the petitioner and a summary of the discussion that was brought forward in Sukanya Shantha v. Union of India and Others (2024). A commendable judgement issued directions to deal with various kinds of institutional discrimination set by state prison manuals and paves way for a constitution based mandate that is equal for all.
Keywords	Supreme Court, Prisons, Caste, Model Prison Manual 2016, Untouchability, Forced Labour.
Field	Sociology > Administration / Law / Management
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 6, November-December 2025
Published On	2025-11-25
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i06.61650
Short DOI	https://doi.org/hbcnvd

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