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  2. Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005 - Wikipedia

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    The Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005, an amendment to the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, received the assent from President of India on 5 September 2005 and was given effect from 9 September 2005. [1] It was essentially meant for removing gender stereotype provisions regarding property rights in the Hindu Succession Act, 1956.

  3. Hindu Succession Act, 1956 - Wikipedia

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    Under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, [1] females are granted ownership of all property acquired either before or after the signing of the Act, abolishing their "limited owner" status. However, it was not until the 2005 Amendment that daughters were allowed equal receipt of property as with sons. This invariably grants females property rights.

  4. Timeline of women's legal rights (other than voting) - Wikipedia

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    India: The Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005, [73] amended Sections 4, 6, 23, 24 and 30 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956. It revised rules on coparcenary property, giving daughters of the deceased equal rights with sons, and subjecting them to the same liabilities and disabilities.

  5. Timeline of women's legal rights (other than voting) in the ...

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    Parts of this Act were amended in 2005 by the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005. [206] Under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, [205] females are granted ownership of all property acquired either before or after the signing of the Act, abolishing their "limited owner" status. However, it was not until the 2005 Amendment that daughters were ...

  6. Hindu code bills - Wikipedia

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    Nehru split the Code Bill into four separate bills, including the Hindu Marriage Act, the Hindu Succession Act, the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, and the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act. These were met with significantly less opposition, and between the years of 1952 and 1956, each was effectively introduced in and passed by ...

  7. List of anti-discrimination acts - Wikipedia

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    Hindu Succession Act, 1956 - Abolished the "limited owner" status of women who owned property, amended in 2004 to give daughters equal inheritance rights with sons. Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 - Specifically deals with all kinds of discrimination and hate crimes on the basis of caste.

  8. Hindu joint family - Wikipedia

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    There are various aspects of Hindu law relevant for the purpose assessment of income of HUF with Hindu Succession Act 1956 and Income Tax Act 1961 and wealth in the status of HUF, as well as the impact of the provisions of Hindu Succession Act 1956 as amended by Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act 2005 relevant for the purpose of assessment of ...

  9. List of acts of the Parliament of India - Wikipedia

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    All-India Institute of Medical Sciences Act: 1956: 25 Hindu Succession Act: 1956: 30 Life Insurance Corporation Act: 1956: 31 Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act: 1956: 32 Interstate River Water Disputes Act: 1956: 33 States Reorganisation Act: 1956: 37 Bihar and West Bengal (Transfer of Territories) Act: 1956: 40 Securities Contracts ...