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Sex, Law, and the Politics of Age

SKU: 9781009012294

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Explore the pivotal history of India’s age-based laws and their impact on national identity. This groundbreaking study delves into the 1929 Child Marriage Restraint Act, revealing how debates over age and child protection shaped colonial India. Ishita Pande analyzes legislative debates, legal cases, and literature to uncover how concepts of childhood and legal minority influenced citizenship and the nation’s very formation. Essential reading for students of Indian history, law, sociology, and gender studies, as well as anyone fascinated by the evolution of social norms and legal frameworks in India.

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