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  • Publisher:
    Cambridge University Press
    Publication date:
    22 October 2026
    06 August 2026
    ISBN:
    9781009768474
    9781009768498
    9781009768467
    DOI:
    https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009768474
    Dimensions:
    (229 x 152 mm)
    Weight & Pages:
    0.5kg, 326 Pages
    Dimensions:
    (229 x 152 mm)
    Weight & Pages:
    0.25kg, 326 Pages
    • Subjects:
    Area Studies, South Asian Government, Politics and Policy, Asian Studies, Politics and International Relations, Comparative Politics
    Series:
    Cambridge Studies in Comparative Politics
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    Subjects:
    Area Studies, South Asian Government, Politics and Policy, Asian Studies, Politics and International Relations, Comparative Politics
    Series:
    Cambridge Studies in Comparative Politics
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    How does the state deliver justice to citizens? Are certain groups disadvantaged whilst seeking help from law enforcement and the courts? This book charts, for the first time, the full trajectory of accessing justice in India's criminal justice system, highlighting a pattern of multi-stage discrimination and unequal outcomes for women seeking restitution from the state. To probe how discrimination can be combated, the book tests whether gender representation in law enforcement — in the form of all-female enclaves or women-only police stations — affects change. The book demonstrates how certain forms of representation can lead to unintended consequences. By utilizing a range of research designs, the book not only casts a light on justice delivery in the world's largest democracy, but also transports readers into the world of crime and punishment in India.

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