Distributive justice refers to the fair and equitable distribution of resources, opportunities, rights, responsibilities, and rewards among members of society. It is a central concept in the study of social stratification because societies are characterized by unequal access to wealth, power, prestige, education, healthcare, and employment. The principle of distributive justice seeks to determine how these social goods should be allocated so that individuals receive fair treatment while ensuring social harmony and justice. It addresses the ethical and social foundations of equality and aims to reduce unjust inequalities that arise from social, economic, and political structures. The concept of distributive justice has been discussed by several philosophers and social theorists. Aristotle argued that justice means treating equals equally and unequals unequally according to their merit. He believed that rewards and resources should be distributed in proportion to individual contributions and abilities. In contrast, modern thinkers have emphasized that justice must also account for structural inequalities and unequal starting positions in society. John Rawls made one of the most influential contributions to the theory of distributive justice. In his work *A Theory of Justice*, Rawls proposed the principle of "justice as fairness." He argued that if individuals were to design society from an "original position" behind a "veil of ignorance," where they did not know their social status, wealth, caste, gender, or abilities, they would create principles that ensure equal basic liberties and arrange social and economic inequalities so that they benefit the least advantaged members of society. This approach links distributive justice directly