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Human rights, despite being prone to serious obstacles, have garnered immense attention in the recent years. This book is an authoritative study of the recent trends and challenges of human rights in India, focusing on the advancement of judicial activism and gross violations of these rights by the government and private stakeholders. Covering a wide range of topics, Advancement of Human Rights in India: Contemporary and Emerging Challenges features critical discussions on the legal rights of women, children, forest tribes, disabled individuals, prisoners and other socially disadvantaged groups whose welfare is heavily neglected, and thus, needs urgent attention. This book also addresses contemporary debates on consular access, privacy, paternity leave and food security, among others. This book acknowledges progress in the fight for human rights and also presents possible solutions to the many difficulties that lie ahead.
Land Acquisition Laws in the Light of Eminent Domain Principle: A Socio-Legal Analysis
Land Acquisition Laws in the Light of Eminent Domain Principle: A Socio-Legal Analysis
INTRODUCTION
A brief reading into India's sociocultural–economic history would suggest that the Indian economy had been largely dependent on agriculture and agriculture-based industries.1 Since time immemorial, the growth of Indian civilization (irrespective of geography—northern, southern, eastern or western India), had been connected with agriculture and acquisition of agricultural lands by communities and later by individuals.2 The ancient codes, including the Smritis, indicate that the right to property, including landed property, had been a celebrated right for common individuals in the Indian peninsula. Women, however, did not receive the equal right to own landed property, including agricultural lands, in India due to the patriarchal ...
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