The document discusses the role of the judiciary in social change. It begins by defining social change and describing the judiciary's role in upholding justice. It then outlines five theories of social change: evolutionary theory, cyclical theory, economic theory of social change, conflict theory, and technological theory. The document also discusses judicial activism and examples of pre-independence and post-independence laws that drove social change in India. It describes the judiciary, legislature, and public interest litigation as agents of social change and highlights landmark cases that expanded rights and social progress.