Communal Crimes And National Integration : A Socio-Legal Study

Contents: Foreword. Preface. Acknowledgements. 1. Introduction. 2. Historical perspective of the problem. 3. Causes of communal crimes. 4. Existing statutory framework. 5. International conspiracies and communal crimes. 6. Role of government and the political organizations. 7. International convention on genocide and latest Indian Bill 2005. 8. Impact of communal crimes upon National Integration. Conclusion. Bibliography. Index.

Communal crimes have been the feature of civilized and uncivilized societies witnessed for centuries. And India is no exception to it. Since Independence, communal crimes have taken place with alarming regularity, threatening life and livelihood. This book presents a critical study of socio-legal aspects of communal crimes in India and their impact on national integration. Tracing the causes and abeting factors of communal crimes, it discusses at length the role of religious leaders, socio-political discrimination, international conspiracies and the apathy of government machinery. It also takes a close look at various provisions of the Indian Penal Code, the Criminal Procedure Code, the Evidence Act and the Constitution of India, which deal with communal crimes.