more-in Laws help usher in change in the society as they are made for the society rather than for a few individuals, Supreme Court Judge Lavu Nageswara Rao said on Saturday. Inaugurating the two-day national seminar on ‘law, legal education and profession’ organised by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar College of Law, Andhra University at Dr. Y.V.S. Murty Auditorium here, Justice Nageswara Rao explained with examples that agricultural reforms and abolition of the Zamindari system had brought about the far-reaching changes in the country. Social transformation Further, Justice Nageswara Rao stated that Dr. B.R. Ambedkar had given importance to equality and freedom while drafting the Constitution. Citing various instances, he spoke on racial discrimination, role of law in social transformation, legal education, Article 21 of the Constitution and the need to churn out quality lawyers. “The law students should be the catalysts for change and they should contribute to social transformation, discharging their duties with greater responsibility,” he said. Laying emphasis on effective learning, Justice Nageswara Rao encouraged students to equip themselves with advocacy skills before entering the court rooms. “By choosing the domain of law, one needs to work towards bringing about the change in society,” he said. Critical approach Suggesting students to develop a critical approach and improve their probing skills, Justice Nageswara Rao added that law professors should be able to kindle inquisitiveness among students. Former Vice-Chancellor of Chanakya National Law University, A. Lakshminath briefed about the factors that determine the quality of judicial process . Andhra University Vice-Chancellor G. Nageswara Rao, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar College of Law principal D.S. Prakasa Rao among others who were present on the occasion.

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