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Can justice be served outside the courts?

In this Agami Summit talk, Abhay Jain reflects on Zenith’s work across Shivpuri and the limits of relying on court orders alone.
Through stories about drought, displacement, manual scavenging and ecological restoration, he shows how community participation, persistent advocacy and unconventional action can turn legal rights into practical outcomes.
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Abhay Jain discusses legal awareness, access to justice and community-led change through Zenith’s work with Sahariya communities.

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Abhay Jain argues for practical, locally rooted legal aid clinics connecting law students with community justice and hands-on learning.

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Sehr is the trade name for Zenith Society for Socio-Legal Empowerment, a not-for-profit grassroots organisation registered under the Madhya Pradesh Societies Registration Act, 1973.
Organisation
Sehr is the trade name for Zenith Society for Socio-Legal Empowerment, a not-for-profit grassroots organisation registered under the Madhya Pradesh Societies Registration Act, 1973.
Organisation
Sehr is the trade name for Zenith Society for Socio-Legal Empowerment, a not-for-profit grassroots organisation registered under the Madhya Pradesh Societies Registration Act, 1973.
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