The Gendered Landscape of Inheritance Law in India Inheritance law in India has long been shaped by patriarchal traditions, religious customs, and legal frameworks that privileged the male lineage. Women, especially daughters and widows, have historically been excluded from inheriting family property, especially ancestral or the joint family property. These exclusions were rooted not only […]
Legislative Silence: Confronting the Barriers to a Law on Honour Crimes in India
Introduction The so- called honour crimes, deeply entrenched in India’s socio-cultural fabric, represent a brutal intersection of caste hierarchies, patriarchal norms, and societal control over individual autonomy. These crimes, which include acts like murder, assault, and harassment, are often carried out to protect family “honour” in response to perceived transgressions such as inter-caste or intra-gotra […]
