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The Dramatic Decade

The Dramatic Decade Landmark Cases of Modern India

Hardback (08 Jan 2018)

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Publisher's Synopsis

The courts in India are struggling with a huge backlog of cases. As of 2016 there are 27 million pending cases and close to 90 million people are still waiting for justice. To the common man this is just a number. But some cases have impacted the collective conscious of the entire nation. These include the trial of Afzal Guru the Nirbhaya case the criminalization of homosexuality the Parliament attack case the Babri Masjid demolition and the 26/11 Mumbai attacks. There was a lot that happened inside the courts during these trials which has remained hidden from public view. The Dramatic Decade is a collection of these stories. The book gives the reader a ringside view of what happened both inside and outside the courts. What were the arguments made which lawyers fought the cases what was the court's judgment and how did it affect the common man are some of the many questions answered here.

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Book information

ISBN: 9780670089291
Publisher: Penguin Books India Pvt Ltd
Imprint: Penguin Books
Pub date:
DEWEY: 345.5407
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 304
Weight: -1g
Height: 220mm
Width: 140mm
Spine width: 20mm