Law for Christians in Contemporary India

Introduction -- Marriage -- Divorce -- Judicial separation -- Void marriages, annulment of marriages -- Restitution of conjugal rights -- Child marriage and Christian law -- Same sex marriage, civil unions, partnerships -- Foreign marriages and 'NRI' marriages -- Domestic violence within the family -- Law relating to guardianship and custody of children -- Adoption in context -- Succession law -- Maintenance of dependents -- Constitutional rights of the Christian minority -- Dalit Christians and the Constitution -- Christian religious and charitable institutions -- Courts in cases involving families -- Conclusion : challenges to law applicable to Christians in India