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On 26 January 1950, the Constitution of India came into force with a unique provision-Article 370. The special status accorded to the state of Jammu and Kashmir in the article …
During the twilight of British rule in India, a little-known civil servant, Sir Benegal Narsing Rau (1887-1953), was sought after by the ruling elites-both British and Indian-for …
A leading expert on Indian judiciary, George Gadbois offers a compelling biography of the Supreme Court of India, a powerful institution. Written and researched when he was a …
Set against the political background of 19th century colonial India, The Arthur Crawford Scandal presents a critical analysis of bureaucratic and legal corruption in the country …
The colonial administration passed a Factory Act in 1881, producing the first official definition of 'factory' in modern Indian history-as a workplace using steam power and …
This book explains the postcolonial Indian polity by presenting an alternative historical narrative of the British Empire in India and India's struggle for independence. It pursues …
This book, strongly grounded in primary sources, makes an important contribution to the intellectual history of early modern Bengal. It brings to light the complex interpenetration …
In 2012, the Bombay High Court celebrated the 150th year of its existence. As one of three high courts first set up in colonial India in 1862, it functioned as a court of original …
Contributing to the ongoing debates on citizenship, this book traces the Citizenship Act of India, 1955 from its inception, through the various amendments in 1986, 2003, and 2005. …
Landscapes and the Law is situated at the crossroads of environmental, colonial, and legal history. It examines the role of law in consolidating early colonial rule from the …