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    The book covers the basics of understanding the Indian Constitution and the purpose of each article. The part dealing with fundamental rights under the Constitution of India helps in understanding the inherent fundamental rights accorded to every citizen and the ways to ensure that their violation will not take place.4. Paras Diwan, Hindu Law, Wadhwa & Company, Allahabad, 13th edition, 2013; and5. Paras Diwan and Peeyushi Diwan, Modern Hindu Law, 10th ed., Allahabad: Allahabad Law Agency, 1995. They have been considered among the best books for understanding the basics of Hindu law and have been suggested to all beginners of this course because they cover all rights and discuss them at length. Paras Diwan is a brilliant writer who explains the concepts to a new reader in simple language.6. Qureshi, M.A., Civil Code of India, Concept Publishing Company, Delhi, 1978. The book deals with the concept and effects of the Uniform Civil Code. He placed particular emphasis on the judgments of the Supreme Court, referring to this subject and their impact7. Duncan. J Derret. M, A Critique of Modern Hindu Law, NMTripathiPvt. Ltd.(Edt.), Bombay, 1970It helps in analyzing and comparing modern and ancient Hindu law and studying the effects on the overall development of society.8. KB Agrawal, Family Law in India, Kluwer Law International, 2010After an informative general introduction, the book proceeds to an in-depth discussion of the sources and instruments of family and inheritance law, the authorities who judge and administer the laws, and the issues surrounding the person as a legal entity and the legal disposition of property between family members. Issues such as nationality, domicile......in the middle of the document......this and goes on to suggest various solutions to the same problem.17. Dr AS Altekar, The Position of Women in Hindu Civilization, Jain Publishers, 1962Dr. Altekar explored the fundamentals of women's rights in her book and described the position of women in the 1960s. this book helped me understand the developments of these 50 years, compare the situation with the current scenario and see how far the Indian judiciary had progressed in this area.18. Justice Pollock Basu, Law Relating to Protection of Human Rights, 2nd ed., Modern Law Publishers, 2011. This edition addresses the constitutional mandates of the judiciary to protect human rights and ensure that every citizen is equally protected by the judicial power. The special laws given to women as part of fundamental rights and their evolution over the years have been described in detail in the book.