Legal and Ethical Challenges in Protecting Folk Songs in India: Cultural Appropriation, Traditional Cultural Expressions, and Copyright Issues
| dc.contributor.author | Kumar Garg, Rajat | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-10-22T08:35:35Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-10-22T08:35:35Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025-06 | |
| dc.description | Dissertation submitted to National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam in partial fulfilment for award of the degree of MASTER OF LAWS / ONE YEAR LL.M. DEGREE PROGRAMME Submitted by: RAJAT KUMAR GARG SM0224024 Master of Laws (LL.M.) Supervised by: PROF. (DR.) DIPTIMONI BORUAH Professor of Law | |
| dc.description.abstract | Folk music has been an integral part of India’s cultural and artistic heritage, passed down through generations as an expression of collective identity. However, with the advent of modernization and commercialization, folk songs are frequently adapted, remixed, and reinterpreted by mainstream artists, often without recognizing their original creators or cultural significance. This raises critical legal and ethical questions regarding copyright, ownership, and the boundaries between cultural appropriation and adaptation. This dissertation seeks to examine the legal frameworks governing the remake of folk songs in India, the extent to which traditional cultural expressions are protected, and the reforms needed to create a balanced approach between intellectual property rights and cultural preservation. The remake of folk songs in India presents a complex intersection of law, culture, and commerce | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://dlnluassam.ndl.gov.in:4004/handle/123456789/1009 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam | |
| dc.title | Legal and Ethical Challenges in Protecting Folk Songs in India: Cultural Appropriation, Traditional Cultural Expressions, and Copyright Issues | |
| dc.type | Thesis |