Streedhan: A Critical Study
Mithun Kumar S · Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research · 2019
Earlier, women were not given any share of property. Contrarily they were only considered as a property. Introduction of streedhan has given rights to women to acquire and retain their own property. The genesis of streedhan can be anticipated through Manu, which stated that a wife, son & slave can’t acquire any property of their own, and the wealth they earn is an acquisition for him, i.e. the Patriarch, to whom they belong. The women's right over property was of very negligent share right from the ancient times itself but the husbands had all the authority and significant control on all the properties including streedhan. Through Hindu Succession Act, 1956, right were recognized in women’s favour for acquiring property. By this paper, researcher is making an effort to make the concept of streedhan clear along with the rights of women, its type, sources and law and regulations governing the same.