Section outline

  • Women’s Property Rights in India 🏠

    Traditionally, women were expected to “receive” wealth through marriage — not inherit it as equals. But the law says otherwise. Today, every woman has legal rights over property whether inherited, gifted, or earned — and it’s important to know what they are.

    • 🔹 What Counts as a Woman’s Property?

      • 🏡 Property bought by a woman in her own name (self-earned)
      • 💍 Gifts received before, during, or after marriage (called “Stridhan” — this is hers alone)
      • 🧾 Inherited property from parents, grandparents (whether movable or immovable)

      Stridhan is not just gold or jewellery — it includes cash gifts, appliances, land, etc. It remains hers even after marriage.

    • 🔹 Key Property Rights You Should Know

      • 👩‍⚖️ A woman has full ownership over any property registered in her name — whether or not she earns
      • 📑 No one (in-laws, husband, children) can sell her property without her written consent
      • 👧 Married or unmarried daughters have equal rights as sons in their parents’ property (after the 2005 Hindu Succession Amendment)

      🌼 Final Thought

      You don’t need to fight for what is already yours — you just need to know the law. Knowledge is your first legal protection. ⚖️