Succession Laws: The Conundrum Of Discrimination – A Call For Uniform Civil Code To Address Discrimination Against Women

India’s succession laws are fragmented and lack uniformity, leading to a complex and often discriminatory system that fails to provide equal rights to all citizens, particularly women. The primary Acts governing succession are the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, which applies to Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, Sikhs, and any other person who is not a Muslim, Christian, […]