Rural Administration - Chapter Wise CBSE Solved Question and Answer Based On NCERT
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Q1: How does the Hindu Succession Amendment Act, 2005 helped women in India to get equal share in the family property?
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The Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005 is a landmark in the way to women empowerment. It came into force on 9thSeptember 2005. The Act removes gender discriminatory provisions in the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 and gives equal rights in inheritance to daughters. This means daughter has the same right over the property as a son. The act states that daughters will have the same rights as sons to reside in or seek partition of the family house. Economically, it can improve women's security by giving them birth right in property. All this shows that daughters and sons are equally important members of the family.
