Gender and the "Faith" in Law: Equality, Secularism, and the Rise of the Hindu Nation
This article analyzes how concepts of gender, gender equality, and secularism have been addressed by the higher judiciary in India in cases dealing with matters of religion. The discussion focuses on three landmark decisions of the Indian Supreme Court on gender equality. The cases involve challenge...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge Univ. Press
[2020]
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Journal of law and religion
Year: 2020, Volume: 35, Issue: 3, Pages: 407-431 |
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India, Supreme Court
/ Gender-specific role
/ Secularism
/ Hinduism
/ Patriarchate
/ Jurisdiction
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| IxTheo Classification: | AD Sociology of religion; religious policy BK Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism KBM Asia XA Law |
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religious majoritarianism
B Freedom Of Religion B Equality B Gender B Hindu Right B Secularism |
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