PARADIGM SHIFT OF WOMEN'S PROPERTY RIGHTS IN INDIA: EVOLUTION, CHALLENGES, AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Abstract
Abstract
This research paper examines the evolution and reform of laws in India, focusing on shifting paradigms on the concept of gender equality specifically regarding women's property rights. The study explores the driving factors behind this paradigm shift triggering the legal reforms, emphasizing the extensive processes and timelines required for significant change. It identifies persistent gaps in these rights, highlighting challenges arising from insufficient implementation, inadequate administrative support, gender inequality and deeply ingrained patriarchal mindsets. While acknowledging legislative advancements like the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act of 2005, the paper underscores ongoing challenges related to patrilineal inheritance systems, personal laws, and regional variations in reform implementation. The authors advocate for a holistic approach to address implementation complexities and recommend strategies to raise awareness and empower women through equitable property rights enforcement for daughters.
Abstrak
Artikel ini meneliti evolusi dan reformasi hukum di India, dengan fokus pada perubahan paradigma kesetaraan gender, khususnya hak milik perempuan. Studi ini mengeksplorasi faktor-faktor yang memicu reformasi hukum dan menyoroti proses serta waktu yang diperlukan untuk perubahan signifikan. Penelitian ini juga mengidentifikasi kesenjangan yang masih ada dalam hak-hak tersebut, terutama terkait kurangnya implementasi, dukungan administratif yang lemah, ketidaksetaraan gender, dan pola pikir patriarkal yang kuat. Meskipun terdapat kemajuan legislatif seperti Undang-Undang Amandemen Pewarisan Hindu tahun 2005, tantangan masih berlanjut, termasuk sistem pewarisan patrilineal, hukum pribadi, dan variasi regional dalam penerapan reformasi. Penulis mendorong pendekatan holistik untuk mengatasi masalah implementasi dan merekomendasikan strategi untuk meningkatkan kesadaran serta memberdayakan perempuan melalui penegakan hak milik yang adil bagi anak perempuan.
Copyright (c) 2024 Priya Sepaha, Narayani Sepaha
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms:
- Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.
- Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgement of its initial publication in this journal.
- Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work.
