Your roadmap · आपका रोडमैप
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Admission & first meetingप्रवेश और पहली मुलाकातEnquire at your nearest NDSS centre, meet the teacher, fix the batch time and get your study material.
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Sessions — part 1सत्र — भाग 1Short practical sessions with examples and activities.
Our Constitution and Basic RightsPolice, FIR and ArrestRight to Information (RTI)
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Sessions — part 2सत्र — भाग 2Short practical sessions with examples and activities.
Free Legal AidWorkers' Rights
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Sessions — part 3सत्र — भाग 3Short practical sessions with examples and activities.
Women's Rights and SafetyCyber and Child Safety
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Practical testप्रायोगिक परीक्षाShow what you learnt in a short practical / oral test.
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Online tests & resultऑनलाइन टेस्ट और रिज़ल्टTake the tests online; your marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Syllabus · पाठ्यक्रम
1 subject · 7 chapters · 35 topics
01Our Constitution and Basic Rights
5 topics+
- Fundamental rights in simple words
- Right to equality
- Right to life and personal liberty (Article 21)
- Right to education for children 6-14 years
- Fundamental duties
02Police, FIR and Arrest
6 topics+
- What is an FIR
- Free copy of the FIR
- Zero FIR and e-FIR
- If police refuse to write the FIR
- Rights of an arrested person
- Emergency number 112
03Right to Information (RTI)
5 topics+
- Who can ask for information
- Writing an RTI application
- Fee (Rs 10 for central offices) and BPL exemption
- Time limits: 30 days, 48 hours for life or liberty
- First appeal
04Free Legal Aid
4 topics+
- Legal Services Authorities: national, state, district
- Who can get free legal aid
- Lok Adalat
- Legal aid helpline 15100
05Workers' Rights
6 topics+
- Minimum wage
- Equal pay for equal work
- Working hours and overtime
- Maternity benefit (26 weeks)
- Ban on child labour below 14 years
- e-Shram card for unorganised workers
06Women's Rights and Safety
5 topics+
- Protection from domestic violence
- Dowry is a crime
- Workplace sexual harassment law and Internal Committee
- Special rules for arrest of women
- Helplines 181 and 112, One Stop Centre
07Cyber and Child Safety
4 topics+
- Never share OTP, PIN or passwords
- Report cyber fraud: 1930 and cybercrime.gov.in
- Child helpline 1098
- Keeping records of complaints
About this course
You will be able to
- Know the main fundamental rights and duties given by the Constitution
- Know how to file an FIR, what a Zero FIR is and the rights of an arrested person
- Write and file a simple RTI application and know the time limits
- Know who can get free legal aid and how to contact the Legal Services Authority (15100)
- Know basic workers' rights: minimum wage, equal pay, maternity leave and the ban on child labour
- Know women's rights and helplines (181, 112) and where to report cyber fraud (1930)
Who it is for
- Every adult citizen, especially women, workers and young people
- Self-help group members, ASHA / Anganwadi workers and social workers
- Students who want basic legal awareness
What you need
- No legal knowledge needed
- Basic reading helps; everything is also explained orally
Online tests & result
Practice and unit tests online; marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Student login →
Questions
Will this course make me a lawyer?
No. It is basic legal awareness for daily life. For your own case, take advice from a lawyer or the free legal aid office (15100).
Is the course based on the new criminal laws?
Yes. Police and arrest rules are explained as per the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, which replaced the CrPC from 1 July 2024.
Where can a poor person get a free lawyer?
From the District Legal Services Authority at the district court, or by calling 15100.
How long is the course?
About 8 hours, with real-life examples and a practice RTI / complaint writing activity.
