Srinagar, Oct. 27 -- Colonial Indian legal history traditionally has been overshadowed by the broad narrative of conquest, trade, and political change. But as the reviewed books powerfully illustrate, the law was not simply a passive tool of control -- it was a key player in the production and reproduction of colonial power. The East India Company (EIC), and subsequently the British Crown, did not merely inherit or impose legal orders; they actually built a colonial juridical landscape that aimed to reconstitute the very essence of legal authority, subjecthood, and sovereignty in India.This review is based on rich and detailed book titled 'Islamic Law on Trial Contesting Colonial Power in British India' (Sanctum Books). Authored by Sohair...