Judicial debates on the regulation of religion in post-colonial India have been characterised by the inability of courts to identify religion as a governable ph

This book takes up the challenge of legally defining religion in contemporary India by investigating the intellectual history of colonial law.

The book shows how the Indian Constitution identifies the Indian people in colonial and communal terms.

Hinduism has been a major religious faith for well over 3000 years, and Hindus today account for over 600 million people. Lipner's book is a highly readable stu

Examines how law regulates religion and explores the influence of world religions on the legal systems in Asia, including how religion responds to such regulati