Hinduism and international humanitarian law
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12848845 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Manoj Kumar Sinha (0000-0001-7699-5225, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2005 |
| Volume | 87 |
| Issue | 858 |
| Pages | 285-294 |
| Publication date | 2005-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Review of the Red Cross (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1607-5889 • E-ISSN: 1816-3831 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s1816383100181342 |
| OpenAlex | W2079155464 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 3 |
This article examines the relationship between Hinduism and war and the extent to which the fundamental concepts of humanitarian law are recognized in Hinduism. After reviewing the sources of Hinduism, it considers the permissibility and types of war in ancient India, explores the rules of warfare and investigates whether war was a matter of course or regarded as a ruler's last choice. It then sets out the humanitarian principles that already applied at that time. Finally, it considers how far the concepts of Hinduism have helped in the development of international humanitarian law
Hinduism · International humanitarian law · International law · Political science · Ruler · Sociology · International Law and Human Rights · Law · Philosophy · Political Theology and Sovereignty · Religious studies · War, Ethics, and Justification
| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0.67 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2023 (4) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |