What is meant by social justice? (1) All should have same economic rights. (2) All should have same political rights. (3) All kinds of discrimination based on caste, creed, colour and sex should be eliminated. (4) All should be granted right to freedom of religion.

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(3) All kinds of discrimination based on caste, creed, colour and sex should be eliminated. Explanation: Social justice is justice exercised within a society, particularly as it is applied to and among the various social classes of a society. A socially just society is one based upon the principles of equality and solidarity; and values human rights, as well as recognizing the dignity of every human being.

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