IGNOU BLE 2 2026 - Define social security. Briefly discuss the important social security

Question

Define social security. Briefly discuss the important social security legislations in India.

19 Jan 2026

Answer :

Word Count : 502

Social security refers to the protection provided by the state to individuals and groups to ensure a minimum standard of living and to safeguard them against social and economic risks such as sickness, unemployment, old age, disability, maternity, employment injury, and death of the breadwinner. It is based on the principle of social justice and aims to promote human dignity by reducing poverty, inequality, and insecurity arising from life contingencies. In legal terms, social security represents a set of substantive rights created by legislation and implemented through procedural mechanisms that enable eligible persons to claim benefits and services. In India, social security has constitutional backing through the Directive Principles of State Policy, particularly Articles 38, 39, 41, 42, and 43,

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