EVOLUTION OF INDIAN LEGAL SYSTEM
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One of the most versed legal systems in the whole human history is ‘The Indian Legal System’. From time immemorial the lives of the native people were guided by the native laws which varied from time to time and place to place. In the absence of a nation state, in its true spirit, there was no surprise to find nonexistence of a codified legal system applicable to the whole sub- continent. The ancient Indian system transfigured into medieval and from medieval to modern with the changing times. Our Contemporary Legal system is grounded on British Laws.
India one of the most primeval civilized systems in the world, by virtue of its affiliation to Indus Valley Civilization, followed the decrees kings who ruled India as per their own Personal or Religious Laws. The concept of Nyaya (justice) finds a mention and in-depth explanation in ancient Indian scriptures. One of such ancient Indian scripture is ‘The Nyaya-sutras’ which were probably composed around the 2nd century BCE by Akshapada Gautama. There were four core themes of the Nyaya-sutras. These are examinations of opposed views, art of debate, means of valid knowledge and. Syllogism. These ancient traditions and development have given grounds for present legal system.
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