Kautilya’s Arthashastra on Property Rights of Women and its relevance in the Indian Judicial System of the 21st century

Authors

  • Ms. Kaberi Sonowal Assistant Professor Faculty of Law & Forensic Science, Apex Professional University, Pasighat Smart City, Arunachal Pradesh

Abstract

Property rights of women is one of the neglected rights of women all over the world from ancient times. In India too though women were placed as Godesses mortal women were still traumatized in the name of property. In the name of property many women have lost their lives. However, the objectives of providing ‘stridhana’ was not to weaken her but to empower her. There were various ancient documents such as manusmirit,Naradasmirit,Yajnavalkyasmirit, Arthashastra where property rights of women were discussed.

Keywords:

Property rights, Stridhana, Arthashastra

References

1. Diwan, Paras, Modern Hindu Law (2008), 19th Edition,Allahabad Law Agency, Faridabad (Haryana).

2. Gandhi, B.M, Hindu Law(2011), 3rd Ed. reprint, Eastern Book Company, Lucknow.

3. Hindu Succession Act,1956.

4. Kane, N.A, History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Medieval Religious and Civil Law),vol.3, (1946), Published by Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute, Poone.

Published

05.11.2024
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Kautilya’s Arthashastra on Property Rights of Women and its relevance in the Indian Judicial System of the 21st century. (2024). Bhartiya Knowledge Systems, 1(1), 21-24. https://apu.res.in/index.php/bks/article/view/9

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Volume 1, Issue 1, June 2023

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Research Articles
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Kautilya’s Arthashastra on Property Rights of Women and its relevance in the Indian Judicial System of the 21st century. (2024). Bhartiya Knowledge Systems, 1(1), 21-24. https://apu.res.in/index.php/bks/article/view/9