Women Rights under Indian Law

A complex interaction between constitutional protections, legislative changes, judicial activism, and social movements has shaped women's rights in India. The Indian Constitution's tenets of equality and non-discrimination serve as the foundation for women's rights in the social, political, economic, and civic domains. Systemic discrimination and violence against women have been addressed over the years by historic laws such as the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act of 2005, the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act of 2013, and changes to personal laws. Notwithstanding legal frameworks, issues including patriarchal practices, underreporting of crimes, and implementation gaps continue to exist, underscoring the necessity of ongoing policy change, education, and campaigning in order to attain meaningful equality for women in India.
Keywords: Equality, women rights, social, economic, political, non-discrimination, policy change, education, patriarchal practices.