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A postcolonial patriarchy? Representing family in the Indian nation-state (2010)
Journal Article
Newbigin, E. (2010). A postcolonial patriarchy? Representing family in the Indian nation-state. Modern Asian Studies, 44(01), 121-144. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0026749X09990096

That the transition to self-governance under a nation-state has not been accompanied by the greater focus on Indian citizens’ welfare which many expected, has been the source of much confusion and disappointment. Looking at late-colonial debates abou... Read More about A postcolonial patriarchy? Representing family in the Indian nation-state.

A postcolonial patriarchy? Representing family in the Indian nation-state (2010)
Journal Article
Newbigin, E. (2010). A postcolonial patriarchy? Representing family in the Indian nation-state. Modern Asian Studies, 44(01), 121-144. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0026749X09990096

That the transition to self-governance under a nation-state has not been accompanied by the greater focus on Indian citizens’ welfare which many expected, has been the source of much confusion and disappointment. Looking at late-colonial debates abou... Read More about A postcolonial patriarchy? Representing family in the Indian nation-state.

Personal law, identity politics and civil society in colonial South Asia (2009)
Journal Article
Newbigin, E., Denault, L., & De, R. (2009). Personal law, identity politics and civil society in colonial South Asia. Indian Economic and Social History Review, 46(1), 1-4. https://doi.org/10.1177/001946460804600101

Personal law, identity politics and civil society in colonial South Asia (2009)
Journal Article
Newbigin, E., Denault, L., & De, R. (2009). Personal law, identity politics and civil society in colonial South Asia. Indian Economic and Social History Review, 46(1), 1-4. https://doi.org/10.1177/001946460804600101

The codification of personal law and secular citizenship: revisiting the history of law reform in late colonial India (2009)
Journal Article
Newbigin, E. (2009). The codification of personal law and secular citizenship: revisiting the history of law reform in late colonial India. Indian Economic and Social History Review, 46(1), 83-104. https://doi.org/10.1177/001946460804600105

Recent debates about personal law and a uniform civil code in India have seen both Hindu and Muslim leaders insist on the ‘religious’ status of Muslim law vis-à-vis a more secular or ‘civil’ Hindu legal system. This article argues that such claims ob... Read More about The codification of personal law and secular citizenship: revisiting the history of law reform in late colonial India.

The codification of personal law and secular citizenship: revisiting the history of law reform in late colonial India (2009)
Journal Article
Newbigin, E. (2009). The codification of personal law and secular citizenship: revisiting the history of law reform in late colonial India. Indian Economic and Social History Review, 46(1), 83-104. https://doi.org/10.1177/001946460804600105

Recent debates about personal law and a uniform civil code in India have seen both Hindu and Muslim leaders insist on the ‘religious’ status of Muslim law vis-à-vis a more secular or ‘civil’ Hindu legal system. This article argues that such claims ob... Read More about The codification of personal law and secular citizenship: revisiting the history of law reform in late colonial India.