Women & Family Rights Hub | Inheritance, Maintenance & Stridhan

Understand your legal rights in the family. Guide on daughters' inheritance, maintenance under BNSS, and protection of Stridhan.

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  • Family Rights

    Daughters' Equal Rights

    Law/Section: Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005

    A daughter has the EXACT SAME rights to ancestral property as a son. She is a 'Coparcener' from birth.

    Fact: False. Marriage does not change a daughter's right to her ancestral property.

    • Right to an equal share in ancestral property.
    • Right to stay in the ancestral house even if she is married/divorced.
    • Right to be a 'Karta' (Manager) of the Hindu Undivided Family (HUF).

  • Family Rights

    Right to Maintenance

    Law/Section: Section 144 BNSS (formerly 125 CrPC)

    If a woman is unable to maintain herself, the husband is legally bound to provide monthly financial support.

    • Interim Maintenance (while the case is going on).
    • Maintenance for children.
    • Right to live in the 'Shared Household' even if she doesn't own it.

  • Family Rights

    Stridhan: Your Absolute Property

    Law/Section: Section 14 of Hindu Succession Act

    Any gift, jewelry, or property given to a woman before, during, or after marriage is her ABSOLUTE property.

    Tip: Always keep a list and photos of jewelry received during the wedding.

    • The husband or in-laws have NO right to use or keep Stridhan without her permission.
    • She can sell, gift, or use her Stridhan however she likes.
    • In case of separation, she has the right to get her Stridhan back.

  • Samvidhan For Her

    Special Provisions

    The Samvidhan allows the State to make special laws just for women and children to ensure they get equal opportunities.

  • Samvidhan For Her

    Equal Livelihood

    Directs the state to ensure that both men and women have the right to an adequate means of livelihood.

  • Samvidhan For Her

    Maternity Relief

    Mandates the state to ensure just and humane conditions of work and for maternity relief.