Women’s Legal Rights in India
Know Your Rights. Protect Yourself. Speak with Confidence.
Women in India are protected by a wide range of constitutional provisions and laws relating to safety, equality, marriage, divorce, domestic violence, workplace harassment, property, maintenance, maternity, cybercrime, sexual offences, and more. Yet, many women are unaware of the legal rights and remedies available to them.
“Women’s Legal Rights in India” is a simple and practical guide designed to help women understand the law without complicated legal language.
This book explains important women-centric laws and legal protections in an easy-to-understand manner, including what your rights are, when they apply, what legal remedies may be available, where to approach for help, and what steps you can take when your rights are violated.
Inside This Book, You’ll Learn:
- Constitutional rights and protections available to women
- Rights against domestic violence and abuse
- Laws relating to dowry and dowry harassment
- Protection against sexual harassment at the workplace
- Legal rights relating to marriage and divorce
- Maintenance and financial support
- Women’s rights in ancestral and inherited property
- Rights relating to maternity and employment
- Legal protection against sexual offences
- Cybercrime and online harassment affecting women
- Rights of women facing stalking, intimidation and abuse
- Legal remedies and complaint procedures
- Police complaints, FIRs and important legal procedures
- Role of courts, legal aid authorities and women’s commissions
- Practical checklists and useful legal guidance
Written in simple, accessible language, this book is suitable for students, working women, homemakers, parents, teachers and anyone who wants to understand women’s legal rights in India.
Because knowing the law is the first step toward protecting your rights.
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