The Hindu Law of India Indian Law Series

This book is a BARE ACT on Hindu Laws in India and is written in Hardcore, basic and easy to understand language of rules, as it is provided by Indian Government Authorities. This book covers: 1) Hindu Marriage Act 2) Hindu Succession Act 3) Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act 4) Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act in full detail, covering all aspect of hindu laws in India Hindu law in India refers to one of the personal law systems of India along with similar systems for Muslims, Sikhs, Parsis, and Christians. This Hindu Personal Law or modern Hindu law is an extension of the Anglo-Hindu Law developed during the British colonial period in India, which is in turn related to the less well-defined tradition of Classical Hindu Law. The time frame of this period of Hindu law begins with the formal independence of India from Great Britain on August 14, 1947, and extends up until the present. While modern Hindu law is heralded for its inherent respect for religious doctrines, many still complain that discrimination (especially with the historical tradition of the caste system) still pervades the legal system. Though efforts to modernize and increase the legal rights of the marginalized have been made (most notably with the passage of the Hindu Code Bills and the establishment of notable legal precedents), the modern legal situation is, like all legal systems across the world, far from perfect.