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Equal treatment for women on inheritance

Unequal treatment of women on matters of inheritance is one brick in the wall that holds back engagement of women in the economy

gender discrimination, laws, inequality, supreme court, hindu succession act, woman, daughters, inheritance
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Illustration: Ajay Mohanty

6 min read Last Updated : Sep 20 2020 | 11:55 PM IST
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The lack of agency of women in India is a moral and ethical problem. It is also a lost opportunity for economic progress. There are numerous mechanisms at work, including
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First Published: Sep 20 2020 | 11:47 PM IST

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