Laws Every Woman Must Know About Her Rights

Right to Equal Inheritance Section 6 (Amendment) Act, 2005 grants daughters equal rights to ancestral property

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Protection from Domestic Violence The purpose of the Domestic Violence Act, 2005, is to protect women from domestic abuse

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Right to Maternity Leave A woman employee is entitled to paid maternity leave under the Maternity Benefit Act of 1961

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Legal Protection at Work With Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace Act, 2013, women can report sexual harassment

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Right to Say No The Indian Penal Code recognizes a woman’s right to refuse sexual activity—consent matters at every step

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