Sources of Modern Hindu Law
Sources of Classical Hindu law arose from the religious texts of the Dharmaśāstra, as well as sadachar or customs, and commentaries or digests that translated and interpreted the laws. Since British colonialism, India has codified several aspects of the Hindu tradition into the Indian legal system as well as adopted common and civil legal procedures.
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