Women and society: Sociology

Women and Society in India

Constitutional Provision @ Women
--Article 14 = Equality before law
--Article 15= no discrimination===Special law can be made for Women.
--Article 16= No discrimination in jobs.
--Article 39a= Equal rights to Men and Women to adequate means of Livelihood.
--Article 42= Maternity relief + Humane condition of work.
--Article 44= Uniform Civil Code.
--Article 51A= Fundamental duty= renounce practice that are deregatory to dignity of women.

Special Laws @ Women
--Special Marriage Act 154=.diff religion married=boy 21+ ; girl 18+
--Hindu Maiirage Act 1955=1^st marriage exist==No 2^nd marriage allowed then= ground for divorce are limited = Pagal+ change religion+ incurable/communicable disease etc.
--Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.
--Child Marriage restraint Act 1976=marriage age change to 18 and 21 for girls and boys.
--Hindu adoption and Maintenance Act, 1955=men and women even if unmarried/ divorced can adopt.
--Hindu Succession Act, 1956=Women’s Right in inheritance.
--Maternity Benefit Act
--Equal Remuneration Act
--Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act 1971
--Pre Netal dignostic Technique Act = finding girl feutus.

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