Socio-Legal Study on Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act 2005: An Empirical Study

  • Nishita Singh and Anurag Patel
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  • Nishita Singh

    LL.M. student at University of Lucknow, India

  • Anurag Patel

    Advocate at Allahabad High Court, India

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Abstract

The legal framework that currently oversees the property rights of Hindu women is the outcome of centuries of social, religious, and legal development. But still there are major obstacles and ambiguities in the execution of the Act, eventually molding its practical application. This research work establishes the framework for the investigation of Uttar Pradesh women’s real property rights, particularly in view of the 2005 Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act. It outlines the research approach taken to look into this issue, including the specific objectives meant to determine women’s awareness of their rights and the factors influencing their ability to exercise them. This research work goes into great detail about the research goals that guided this study, the main hypothesis that suggested a connection between awareness and claim, and the methodological plan that included the chosen sample strategies and data collection techniques in the Uttar Pradesh context. This research work ultimately establishes the framework for an empirical study that seeks to provide perceptive viewpoints on the ongoing struggle for gender equality in property ownership in Uttar Pradesh, a significant sociocultural hub.

Keywords

  • Women’s Property Rights
  • Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act 2005
  • Mitakshara
  • Gender Parity
  • Socio-cultural resistance

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Research Paper

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International Journal of Law Management and Humanities, Volume 8, Issue 4, Page 1612 - 1641

DOI: https://doij.org/10.10000/IJLMH.1110579

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