Child Protection Policy in India: A Call to Action for Girls
While the efforts of NGOs and civil society are essential, the ultimate responsibility for protecting vulnerable children lies with…
Rethinking Guardianship Law: A “Best Interests” Approach
The legal trap that endangers motherless daughters in India stems from a law that is fundamentally misaligned with the…
Reforming Inheritance Law in India: Closing the Gap
The need for reforming inheritance law in India goes beyond just creating progressive legislation; it requires a dedicated focus…
Absence of Specific Laws: Why Motherless Girls Fall Through
The core of the legal challenge facing motherless daughters in India is not just the failure of existing laws,…
Property Disputes & the Motherless
For a motherless daughter in India, the trauma of her loss is often followed by a second, calculated betrayal:…
Guardianship Trap: How Paternal Law Fails to Protect
In the aftermath of a mother’s death, particularly in cases of uxoricide, the Indian legal system creates a terrifying…
Inheritance Rights for Daughters: Paper vs. Reality in India
On paper, the law in India has made significant strides in securing inheritance rights for daughters. The Hindu Succession…
The Daughter’s Double Bind: Legal and Social Neglect
For a girl whose father murders her mother, the daughter’s double bind becomes a terrifying reality, forcing her to navigate a system of legal and social neglect just to survive.
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