Poojitha Vempuluri, O.P Jindal Global University
INTRODUCTION
India has been the country which interacts with other countries from so long through invasion by Alexander, Seleucus, Indo Greek dynasty, Mohd.Bin Kasim, Mu’izz al-Din, Mongol Invasion, Colonial India which included Dutch, Portuguese, French and the last one was British rule for almost 100 years. In this process of invasion, the judicial system, law etiquette, law education and legal profession of India has evolved and changed.
The word ‘Hindu’ was used to represent the region not the religion. The word ‘Hindu’ was used to represent the region not the religion. India was following the Classical Hindu Law which was around the Dharma which means revelation and Dharmashastra. The sources of Hindu law or Dharma were Vedas, Smriti and the customary law called Achara.
“The ‘Hinduism’ has largely developed as a term that embraces the varied beliefs, practices and religious traditions among the Hindus that have common historical formations including philosophical basis.”
The British legal system adopted the modern law and, “...replaced the existing Indian laws, except for laws related to family or personal matters like marriage, inheritance and succession of property.”
