Uniform Civil Code, Legal Pluralism and Inheritance Rights of Tribal Indian Women

Title

Uniform Civil Code, Legal Pluralism and Inheritance Rights of Tribal Indian Women

Creator

Singh J.; Bhatnagar K.

Description

The 42nd Amendment to the Indian Constitution heralded India as a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular Democratic Republic. It initiated a constitutional narrative that has sparked ongoing debates and scrutiny regarding the true essence of Indias secularism. With the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by Bhartiya Janta Party(BJP) forming government with after the 2024 general elections, the discussion on potential implementation of the Uniform Civil Code at the forefront of political discourse. In this commentary, the authors discuss legal pluralism in India and the impact of the introduction of a uniform civil code on on customary laws of tribes, placing special emphasis on the inheritance rights of tribal women. The paper also discusses the approach of the higher courts in securing property rights for tribal women in the absence of such a code. 2024, Spoldzielczy Instytut Naukowy. All rights reserved.

Source

Prawo i Wiez, Vol-50, No. 3, pp. 209-231.

Date

2024-01-01

Publisher

Spoldzielczy Instytut Naukowy

Subject

Article 44; Gender Equality; Secularism; Uniform Civil Code; Womens Rights

Coverage

Singh J., Christ University, Bangalore, India; Bhatnagar K., Christ University, India

Rights

Restricted Access

Relation

ISSN: 2299405X

Format

Online

Language

English

Type

Article

Identifier

https://doi.org/10.36128/PRIW.VI50.857

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