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Routledge Hindu Women's Property Rights in Rural India Book

Name: Routledge Hindu Women's Property Rights in Rural India Book
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Explore the complex relationship between legal frameworks and social reality in this academic study from Routledge. While the Hindu Succession Act of 1956 grants Hindu women independent ownership rights to property, many women in rural India have not exercised these legal entitlements over the past fifty years. This book investigates why this gap exists between statutory law and actual practice. By examining the lives of Hindu peasant women, the text analyzes how they navigate the processes of succession and the assertion of land ownership. The work provides a deep look at how gender relations affect the allocation of resources within the family unit. It combines a critical evaluation of legal structures with economic analysis to explain the social dynamics at play in rural settings. This is an essential resource for those studying the intersection of law, labor, and culture in the context of Indian gender rights and land ownership.

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Examines the impact of the Hindu Succession Act of 1956 on women's property ownership rights in India.

Analyzes the gap between legal statutory rights and the actual ability of peasant women to claim land.

Combines critical legal evaluation with economic analysis to study resource allocation within families.

Provides insight into how gender relations shape the practical application of inheritance laws.

Focuses on the specific social and cultural challenges faced by women in rural Indian environments.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0815389515
Category: Books > Subjects > Business, Finance & Law > Law
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 03 January 2018
Listed Since: 20 June 2018

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