Hindu Divorce: A Legal Anthropology

This comparative study attempts to understand the place of Hindu divorce in the Indian legal system and considers whether it offers a way out of a matrimonial crisis situation for women. Using the narratives of the social actors involved, it poses questions about the relationship between traditional jurisdictions located in rural areas and the larger legal culture of towns and cities. The multidisciplinary approach draws on research from the social sciences, feminist, and legal studies and will also be of interest to students of law, anthropology and sociology.