Indian Personal Law Unity and Diversity by S. Sivakumar – 1st Edition 2026

Description

Indian Personal Law: Unity and Diversity offers a scholarly and balanced examination of India’s diverse personal law systems, tracing their historical evolution, constitutional foundations, and contemporary challenges. The book critically analyses marriage, divorce, inheritance, gender justice, and religious pluralism while engaging with debates surrounding reform and the Uniform Civil Code. Written with constitutional sensitivity and academic rigour, it is an essential reference for understanding how unity and diversity coexist within India’s legal framework.

Key Features:

• In-depth study of Indian personal laws across communities

• Constitutional analysis of unity, diversity, and legal pluralism

• Insightful discussion on marriage, divorce, inheritance, and gender justice

• Engages with debates on reform and the Uniform Civil Code

• Written by a leading legal academic with policy and law commission experience