Women’s human rights and the practice of dowry in India: Adapting a global discourse to local demands

Journal of Legal Pluralism and Unofficial Law

Volumn 35, Issue 48, 2003, Pages 85-123

  Gupta, Nidhi ^a  

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EID: 84988003870     PISSN: 07329113     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07329113.2003.10756568     Document Type: Article

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