1726 to 2024
The Journey of India’s Legal Framework
Courts, codes and the nation’s progress
From the Mayor’s Courts of 1726 to the new criminal laws of 2024, when the British-era codes gave way to the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam. Alongside, the country moves from the bullock cart to the Moon. Scroll, or tap a year, to travel through three centuries.
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Where the journey leads
Three centuries of change, and one constant: the rule of law.Back to the home page