Part A (Q3): Define Social Justice.

Social Justice is the foundational philosophy that all people should have equal access to wealth, health, well-being, justice, and opportunity, regardless of their background, race, gender, religion, or economic status.

It goes beyond mere legal justice (equality before the law) to address structural inequalities in society. Social justice demands that societal institutions (education systems, healthcare, the economy) be organized in a way that actively dismantles systemic barriers and provides preferential support to historically marginalized or disadvantaged groups (like the Dalits in India or indigenous populations) to bring them to a level playing field. It is the core guiding principle of the social work profession.