American Realism | Jurisprudence Lecture | Realist School of Law Explained in Hindi

In this Jurisprudence lecture, we explore the American Realist School of Law, one of the most influential movements in modern legal philosophy.
What You’ll Learn
What is Legal Realism?
Key thinkers: Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., Benjamin Cardozo, Jerome Frank
The “Bad Man” theory – law as prediction of court behavior
The difference between formalism and realism
Influence of Realism on Indian law and modern judicial decisions
Examples from CPC, CrPC, and IPC demonstrating Realist reasoning

Why It Matters
The Realist School shifted focus from abstract principles to how law actually operates in courts. It’s essential for students preparing for:
Judiciary Exams
LLB & LLM Jurisprudence papers
CLAT PG / AILET PG

This lecture simplifies Realism through clear examples, illustrations, and comparisons with Positivism and Sociological schools.

Chapters

00:00 – Introduction to Realism
01:14 - Judge made law
03:45 – Formal Definition for answers
04:27 – Holmes, Cardozo, Gray and Frank
05:39 – What Law is vs Law ought to be
08:31 – Illustrations
11:44 - Bad Man Theory - Holmes
13:18 - Karl Llewellyn - Relation to Sociological School
14:31 - Criticism of Realist School
17:20 - Scandinavian Realism vs American Realism
18:00 - Indian Examples


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