Judiciary, Human Rights and Governance in South Asia

The book is a comprehensive and comparative study of the judicial system, the role of the judiciary and judicial independence in ensuring accountability, human rights, and good governance in the context of South Asia focused on Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan. The main argument to select these three countries are all these were British colonies from 1757 to 1947 and emerged as independent states with the legacy of colonial administration and judicial system.This is a meticulous research work that would open a new window in the field of social science in general and Political Science, Public Administration, Public Law, and Governance in particular. The students and researchers of commonwealth countries will find interest in this book particularly for getting an understanding of the judicial system of Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan that have a legacy of two centuries of British colonial rule. Besides, the book would be helpful for researchers, policymakers, human rights defenders, civil society members, and other think tanks in the field of governance in general and particularly for Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and other overseas institutes where South Asian Studies are available.