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He has in this way established that legal jurisprudence existed in indian civilisation since vedic period. Mahajans book makes a valuable contribution in filling up this gap. Bharatiya, syed khalids rashids muslim law, ebc, lucknow 4th edn. Universalism and cultural relativism o basic needs and legal response o governance and economy o jurisprudential foundations of liberal democracy suggested readings books 1. It has no such legal authority and further it has no practical.
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