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Uniform Civil Code for India

by Shimon Shetreet, Hiram E. Chodosh

Civil law, indiaDomestic relationsReligious minoritiesLegal status, lawsLegal polycentricityCivil law

Article 44 of The Constitution of India, provides that 'The State shall endeavour to secure for the citizens a Uniform Civil Code throughout the territory of India'. Even after more than six decades, this anticipated code has not been developed or implemented. This book provides a blueprint for alternative frameworks and courses of action, drawing on lessons from comparative context to develop a Uniform Civil Code for India.

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