A Study On Ancient And Contemporary Views On The Rights Of Hindu Daughters In Coparcenary Property

Mr. Vinayak, Student, Amity University, Jharkhand, Ranchi Ms. Diwanshi Rohatgi, Assistant Professors (Law), Amity University, Jharkhand, Ranchi

Mr. Keshav Madhav, Assistant Professors (Law), Amity University, Jharkhand, Ranchi

ABSTRACT

This article elucidates the rights of Hindu daughters in a coparcenary property from the vedic age till the contemporary era highlighting the changes and evolution related to it. The focus is to explain the ancient and present scenario of Hindu daughters in depth by throwing light on the ancient and contemporary thoughts on the rights of Hindu women in coparcenary property. The article further explains some other terms such as stridhan, appointed daughters, Mitakshara and Dayabhaga school etc., with necessary and supporting provisions along with the cases. In the ancient times, it has been evident that women, even after their constant contribution and support in every aspect of someone’s life, ironically, have lived their whole life being subject to discrimination and oppression by the same people that they have supported and continued to be so, for over three millennia. All the positive and cogent changes regarding a women’s right and life have been so slow or have come into existence at such a later stage that at this point, it is not nearly sufficient or acceptable. Though, one can be optimistic and say that some change is better than none and one of these changes is that of a daughter’s right in coparcenary property but like any other optimistic change regarding a women’s life, this change has also been very slow, so in order to clearly understand the fact, where we are today and how we got here, one will have to dive deep into the vedic age and then start studying in the chronological order.

Keywords: Daughter’s Rights, Coparcenary, Property, Manusmriti, Mitakshara, Stridhan