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Comparing Matrimonial Laws in India and Vietnam: Is a Uniform Civil Code Necessary? Cover

Comparing Matrimonial Laws in India and Vietnam: Is a Uniform Civil Code Necessary?

By: Shruti Bedi  
Open Access
|Apr 2023

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/vjls-2022-0010 | Journal eISSN: 2719-3004 | Journal ISSN: 2719-5872
Language: English
Page range: 101 - 114
Published on: Apr 19, 2023
Published by: Hochiminh City University of Law
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 3 issues per year

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