Women Rights Under Various Family Laws In India

Abstract

This Paper explores the various Personal Laws and discusses the legal standing and rights of women with regard to inheritance, divorce, and marriage. The research looks at the differences between different religious groups and how they relate to family laws, which are based on numerous religious traditions. It also demonstrates how these laws all contribute to gender inequality and limit women's autonomy. Women's rights under India's many personal laws are examined in this article. Hindu personal law grants women the right to inherit property and to sue for divorce, and their standing has lately improved. Muslim personal law allows polygamy and divorce but only provides women half of the wealth of the male heirs. There are equivalent rights under Christian and Parsi personal laws with regard to divorce and inheritance.