Category: Rajendra Prasad

Even modern laws permit anomalies – Polygamy shall be permitted..

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  It has been said that in some States polygamy has been prohibited by law while in others it still continues and it is considered necessary to enact the law to remove this anomaly. Apart from the fact that the Hindu Law, by making custom source of law, recognises such anomaly, our present-day laws also … Continue reading Even modern laws permit anomalies – Polygamy shall be permitted..

Custom is one of the primary sources of Hindu Law…

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Excerpts from Dr. Rajendra Prasad’s rebuttal to Nehru’s inclination to force Hindu Code Bills on Hindus… The Hindu Law, as I understand it, gives the greatest latitude for changes to be introduced. Unlike the personal laws of any other community it recognises custom as one of the primary sources of law and it is well … Continue reading Custom is one of the primary sources of Hindu Law…