Advances in Consumer Research
Issue 2 : 1153-1158
Original Article
The Hindu Succession Law And Its Implications For Scheduled Tribe Women: Legal Developments And Recent Judicial Intervention
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Deputy Director, Directorate of Higher Education, Govt. of Uttarakhand
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Assistant Professor, Govt. Law College, Gopeshwar Chamoli,Uttarakhand
Abstract

The Hindu Succession Act, 1956 is a cornerstone of inheritance law in India, governing the distribution of property among Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, and Sikhs. Over time, the law has undergone significant reforms to address the pervasive gender inequalities embedded within traditional inheritance practices. The Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005 marked a watershed moment by granting daughters equal coparcenary rights like a son, thereby challenging entrenched patriarchal norms. However, a critical gap persists: Scheduled Tribe (ST) women remain outside the purview of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 by virtue of explicit statutory exclusion. This Paper critically examines the implications of this legal framework for ST women, analyzing the socio-legal context, relevant legislative developments, and recent judicial interventions. Drawing on concepts of fairness, group-based equality, and the necessity of judicious legislative action, the Paper explores whether current legal strategies are sufficient to ensure equal inheritance rights for ST women or whether more targeted interventions are required

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