You should also be aware of the rights given to women by the government. In such a situation, after knowing the Indian Legal Rights and those rights, you will be more empowered. Therefore, you must know about these rights.

Utilty News: International Women's Day is to be celebrated on the 8th of next month i.e. 8 March. But is the safety of women only the celebration of Women's Day? No, women should be protected every day, that is why the government and administration have made rules and laws especially for married women. This is because married women are more tortured in the country. Now, on the occasion of International Women's Day, we will tell you about the rights given to married women.

These legal rights have been given to women

Marriage is a deep relationship that binds not only two people but also two families. Many such cases come to the fore in which incidents of atrocities on women are seen. If you are also one of them, then you should also know the rights given to women by the government. In such a situation, after knowing the Indian legal rights and those rights, you will be more empowered. Therefore, you must know about these rights.

Right to divorce

You should know that under Hindu Marriage Act Section 13, 1995, a woman can divorce her husband with her own consent. For this divorce, she does not even need the consent of her husband. If her husband is unfaithful, cruel, ruthless and commits physical and mental torture, then the woman can not only file a case against him but can also demand maintenance charges from him. Under 'Indian Panel Code' Section 125, a wife can demand financial maintenance for her husband and child, especially when her husband earns more.

Right to Stridhan

Under section 14 of Hindu Succession Act 1956 and section 27 of Hindu Marriage Act 1955, a woman can demand ownership rights from her husband, which is also called Stridhan. Under this law, a woman can file a complaint against her husband under section 19A of The Protection of Women Against Domestic Violence Act. Apart from this, the right to custody of the child has also been given to the woman under the law, in which she can demand custody of the child from her husband, especially when the child is less than 5 years old.

Right to abortion and right to property

The woman has also been given the right to abort the child growing in her womb. For this, she does not even need permission and consent from her husband. Under The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, of 1971, a woman can terminate her pregnancy at any time, for this the pregnancy must be less than 24 weeks. After the amendment in the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 in 2005, a daughter, whether married or not, has equal rights to inherit her father's property.

Along with this, a woman can also claim her right over her ex-husband's property. Apart from this, after the amendment in the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 in 2005, a daughter, whether married or not, has equal rights to inherit her father's property. Along with this, a woman can also claim her right over her ex-husband's property.