As we celebrate Women’s Day, it’s important to reflect on women's rights and legal protections when it comes to inheritance and property ownership. While legal frameworks continue to evolve, ...

As we celebrate Women’s Day, it’s important to reflect on women's rights and legal protections when it comes to inheritance and property ownership. While legal frameworks continue to evolve, ...

Women’s empowerment got a leg up in September when the government cleared a constitutional amendment reserving one-third seats for women in parliament and state assemblies. That was a great step ...

Changes in society often precede those in law by a good few years, if not decades. Women, particularly, continue to feel the full weight of centuries-old cultural mores that inform these laws. This ...

Inheritance has been a major challenge for families especially when the deceased was the head of the House. Families, especially the female gender, tend to be at the receiving end. In this interview, ...

In India, property inheritance and ownership rights are deeply influenced by personal laws and customs, often leaving individuals uncertain about their entitlements. One common question revolves ...

For about three weeks now, the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) has ignited a debate around the diversity of the country that exists not just among its people but also in its laws. The Law Commission on ...