Striyansathi Kayade

The Preamble of the Indian Constitution itself guarantees equal status and equal treatment to both women and men. Despite this, even today there exists a social tendency to treat women as secondary. Therefore, to safeguard women’s right to live with dignity, it became necessary to enact various laws. It is extremely important for every woman to be aware of such important laws before approaching the courts. This book serves as a useful guide for that purpose.

It provides brief information about the background of each law, the need for its enactment, key concepts, various sections and subsections, and important provisions.

The content is presented in a way that ensures it does not feel difficult or complex for the common reader. The writing style is simple and conversational, making important points easy to understand.

The book offers guidance on how women can use legal provisions to address injustice faced at the family level, workplace, and in society, and to protect their right to live with dignity.

It answers important questions such as: Who has inheritance rights in family property? What constitutes domestic violence? Who has the right to claim maintenance? What is sexual harassment, and how can one seek protection from it? What is considered obscene representation of the female body? What are maternity benefit rights? Thus, it provides useful legal information on a wide range of such issues.