Though a directive principle of the constitution, a uniform
civil code of law has never been written or instituted in India. As
a result, in matters of personal law the segment of law concerning
marriage, dowry, divorce, parentage, legitimacy, wills, and
inheritance individuals of different backgrounds must appeal to
their respective religious laws for guidance or rulings. But
balancing the claims of religious communities with those of a
modern secular state has caused some intractable problems for India
as a nation. Religion and Personal Law in Secular India provides a
comprehensive look into the issues and challenges that India faces
as it tries to put a uniform civil code into practice.
Contributors include Granville Austin, Robert D. Baird, Srimati
Basu, Kevin Brown, Paul Courtright, Rajeev Dhavan, Marc Galanter,
Namita Goswami, Laura Dudley Jenkins, Jayanth Krishnan, Gerald
James Larson, John H. Mansfield, Ruma Pal, Kunal M. Parker, William
D. Popkin, Lloyd I. Rudolph, Susanne Hoeber Rudolph, Sylvia Vatuk,
and Arvind Verma."
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