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Debating patriarchy [electronic resource] : the Hindu Code Bill controversy in India (1941-1956) / Chitra Sinha

Author
Sinha, Chitra
Published
New Delhi : Oxford University Press, 2012.
Physical Description
1 online resource : illustrations
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Contents
Machine generated contents note: 1.Contesting Patriarchy -- The Early Years -- 2.The Hindu Code Bill -- A Historical Background -- 3.Evolution Of The Hindu Code Bill -- 4.Law And The Public Gaze -- The Hindu Code Bill in the Public Sphere -- 5.The Hindu Code Bill In The Political Sphere -- 6.Victory Of Symbol Over Substance -- Final Phase of the Hindu Code Bill Controversy -- 7.The Hindu Code Bill In Independent India.
Summary
Through an analysis of the controversial Hindu Code Bill, this book explores the formative process of Indian law. It examines the family law reforms in India to understand the connection between legal reforms and social transformation.
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ISBN
9780199081479 (ebook)
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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