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Debating Patriarchy: The Hindu Code Bill Controversy in India (1941-1956)
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Sinha, Chitra, Author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Domestic relations--History--20th century--India.
- Domestic relations.
- Hindus--History--Legal status, laws, etc--20th century--India.
- Hindus.
- Law reform--History--20th century--India.
- Law reform.
- Patriarchy--Religious aspects--Hinduism.
- Patriarchy.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : ill.
- Place of Publication:
- New Delhi : Oxford University Press, 2012.
- Language Note:
- English
- 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.
- Contents:
- Contesting patriarchy
- The Hindu Code Bill
- Evolution of the Hindu Code Bill
- Law and the public gaze
- The Hindu Code Bill in the political sphere
- Victory of symbol over substance
- The Hindu Code Bill in independent India.
- Notes:
- Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
- Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed on Aug. 24, 2012).
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 0-19-908147-6
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