Gender Disparities in Property Rights

GENDER GAP IN PROPERTY RIGHTS: CHALLENGES AND WAY FORWARD

Women's property rights are legally protected, including equal inheritance for daughters through the Hindu Succession Act, 2005. However, patriarchal norms, low legal awareness, procedural complexities, and family pressure hinder effective implementation. A multi-pronged approach of legal harmonization, administrative reform, and social campaigns is needed to bridge this gap.