Buddha — Landmark Cases

Landmark Cases

Mohini Jain v. State of Karnataka

1992

The Supreme Court's recognition of education as a fundamental right reflects Buddhist principles of equal access to knowledge and the rejection of discrimination based on economic…

Olga Tellis v. Bombay Municipal Corporation

1985

The pavement dwellers case reflected Buddhist compassion in judicial reasoning, recognizing the right to livelihood and shelter as fundamental to human dignity. The Court's…