The Hindu Succession Act 1956 did not confer any rights for the daughters to inherit the ancestral assets. Only brothers were taken into consideration as the only heirs. However, this has modified with a change that came into impact on September 9th, 2005 and was seen as a large victory for the women who’re now…
First and foremost, you should be aware that Indian domestic violence rules/laws/acts are not gender neutral; they are solely designed to protect women. The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act of 2005 was passed by India’s Parliament to protect women from domestic violence. It went into effect on October 26, 2006, when the Indian…
OFFENCES AGAINST WOMEN UNDER IPC Women are victims of crimes such as rape, murder, robbery, cheating, etc. Which are not specially directed at them, there are designated as crimes against women, which are directed specifically against them. Crimes against women are not considered from the only physical point of view but also a sociological aspect.…
It’s a common notion that a woman completes a man and vice versa. India had been a country that has seen the evolution of women from being the caretaker of the family to the breadwinner of the same. In every chapter of the evolution of this country there have been women who have changed the…
Possibly in our country, this has gotten an untouchable, because of the moderate mindset that we have had, since ages. Virginity of a young lady doesn’t characterize a young lady’s person in any capacity more than not being a virgin doesn’t. Possibly we should scrutinize all attackers, killers, fear-based oppressors and criminals and get some…
RELIGIOUS LIFE The Aryan gods were predominantly male. But there were considerable number of goddesses too. Some chants in the vedas were composed by female composers also. They could take part with men in the performance of religious sacrifices. In the ashwamedha yagya, the role of the chief queen and other queens is noteworthy. Upanayana…
Sexual harassment in the workplace is neither new nor uncommon; nonetheless, it is not widely recorded or discussed. In some form or another, most working women endure sexual harassment at work. It’s always been there, but it’s never been acknowledged. It is, in fact, a continuation of patriarchal violence at home and in society at…
Despite its common usage and perception, what corruption means is surely enigmatic. Corruption is more like a multi-focal, multivariate and mutli-dimensional eternity of socio-political system. Dictionary meaning of corruption implies deviation from the expected or ideal form; it is all about dishonest, illegal or immoral act or behaviour especially of someone having power. Concise Oxford…
We used to talk about a lot of things, and very few times it was related to the study. We even made a special WhatsApp group for our close friends. We used to do some really interesting chats there. Many of the boys from that group started flirting with girls, and many tried flirting with…
Violence against women : This article introduce the discussion of legal responses to violence against women. It provides the context for the more detailed examination of those legal issues to which the courts can respond. Its objective is to show the many ways in which violence is relevant to legal disputes, even where it is…
