Social Legislation in India (2 Vols) - Hardcover

K.D. Gangrade

9788180698040: Social Legislation in India (2 Vols)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 8180698041 ISBN 13: 9788180698040

Publisher: Concept Publishing, 2011

In a society ridden with caste prejudices, illiteracy and a narrow sectarian outlook, social legislation can be introduced only in stages, Century-old customs, traditions and beliefs., howsoever primitive they may look to the modern eye, cannot be overthrown overnight. To mold Indian society consisting of several religious, faiths, linguistic and ethnic groups and sub-cultures into one compact unit is a herculean task by any standard. The first volume contains the factual statement of the various social legislation at present in the statute book. The emphasis is necessarily on legislation dealing with personal matters such as marriage, divorce, inheritance and the like. Volume two is the work of specialists, who have discussed at length the various enactments, dealing with specific problems. They have pointed out the extent to which laws have tried to bring about social change or the new possibilities that legislation can open up.

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