A Social Rights Model for Social Security: Learnings from India

This article examines India’s social security system through a social rights model, highlighting the gap between formal commitments (ratified human rights and ILO conventions) and actual coverage, especially for informal sector workers and poorer populations. It analyzes the jurisprudence of the Supreme Court of India regarding social rights, particularly the right to food, education, and health. The author argues that significant efforts are needed to expand social security coverage and ensure indiscriminate access to essential services from a human rights perspective.