On the Deficidencies in the Present Administration of Hindu Law: Being A Paper Read At the Meeting of the East India Association on the 8th of, June, 1870

In On the Deficiencies in the Present Administration of Hindu Law (1870), Theodor Goldstücker critiques the British administration of Hindu law in India. Delivered at the East India Association, the paper highlights the inadequacies and inconsistencies in the legal system, especially its failure to effectively integrate Hindu customs and legal practices with British colonial law. Goldstücker argues for a more informed and culturally sensitive approach to administering Hindu law, stressing the importance of understanding traditional Hindu legal principles. His paper calls for reform and better training for judges, ensuring a fairer and more respectful application of Hindu legal traditions within the colonial system.