South Asian Legal History Resources
Responsible person(s): Mitra Sharafi
Synopsis: This website shares resources for the historical study of law in South Asia, focusing on the 19th and 20th centuries. It includes: a guide to doing research on case law, citation abbreviations, a colonial-era law library's holdings, a list of colonial-era law journal articles, admissions records for South Asians studying law at the Inns of Court, Bombay High Court resources, materials on Parsi legal history, a blog, and a bibliography. I have also posted my publications and resources relating to professional development (fellowship opportunities, writing, publishing, teaching, and conferencing).
Content type: research guides, lists of primary and secondary sources, admissions records, professional development materials
Intended audience: scholars, family history researchers
Host institution: University of Wisconsin Law School