The Hindu family and the emergence of modern India: law, citizenship and community

List of maps -- List of tables -- List of abbreviations -- Introduction -- Making the modern Indian family : property rights and the individual in Colonial Law -- Financing a new citizenship : the Hindu family, income tax and political representation in late-colonial India -- Wives and property or w...

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Published in:Cambridge studies in Indian history and society
Main Author: Newbigin, Eleanor (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge [u.a.] Cambridge University Press 2013
In: Cambridge studies in Indian history and society (22)
Edition:1. publ.
Series/Journal:Cambridge studies in Indian history and society 22
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B India / Family / Hindus / Patriarchate
Further subjects:B Women India
B Patriarchy (India)
B Women (India)
B Hindus Legal status, laws, etc
B Families (India) History 21st century
B Hindus Social life and customs India
B Patriarchy India
B Hindus (India) Social life and customs
B Families History 21st century India
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Summary:List of maps -- List of tables -- List of abbreviations -- Introduction -- Making the modern Indian family : property rights and the individual in Colonial Law -- Financing a new citizenship : the Hindu family, income tax and political representation in late-colonial India -- Wives and property or wives as property? : the Hindu family and women's property rights -- The Hindu code bill : creating the modern, Hindu legal subject -- B.R. Ambedkar's Code Bill : caste, marriage and post-colonial Indian citizenship -- Family, nation and economy : establishing a post-colonial patriarchy -- Conclusion -- Appendix: law members involved with the Hindu code bill 1941-56 -- Bibliography
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references
ISBN:1107037832