Republic’s women

& their rights

75TH REPUBLIC DAY, JANUARY 26, 2024

TOI EDITORIALS
INDEX
Introduction

Editorial content

Analysis

Conclusion
•This week Jharkhand HC
opined that it is
“obligatory” for a wife to
“serve” her mother-in-law
and grandmother-in-law;
and not make
“unreasonable” demands
to live separately. It
quoted from Yajurved,
Rigved, Manusmriti and
Brihat Samhita.
What are the rights and duties of women in India?
India – A rich and varied weave of society

Jharkhand Court verdict did not take guidance from the constitution that came into
effect on this day 74 years ago.

The issue was dealt with reference to ancient texts or traditions, that’s unjust not only
to one woman in one case.

Denial of equal rights to women is holding back India itself.

Wife isn’t synonym for drudgery

•Jharkhand HC opined that it is “obligatory” for

a wife to “serve” her mother-in-law and
grandmother-in-law; and not make
“unreasonable” demands to live separately. It
quoted from Yajurved, Rigved, Manusmriti and
Brihat Samhita. The case only concerned
maintenance, which HC disallowed for the wife.
‘ Making daughter-in-law do
house work not unusual’:
Kerala High Court
May 30, 2020
 CONCLUSION
The Right to Equality is covered under Articles 14 to 18 of the constitution. It says that the state cannot deny
equal rights before the law to any citizen of India. It also prohibits any discrimination on the grounds of
religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth.

Article 14: Guarantees equal rights and opportunities for men and women in the political, economic, and social
spheres.

Article 15(1): Prohibits discrimination against any citizen based on religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth.

Article 15(2): Prohibits the state from discriminating against any citizen based on any of the aspects listed in
Article 15(1).

Article 16: Prohibits discrimination against women.

Article 39: Relates to the concept of equality.

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Editorial, “Republic’s women” The

Times of India, Jan. 26, 2024.
FOOTNOTES
The Constitution of India, 1950 - Article 14,
15(1), 15(2), 16, 39

Shayara Bano v. UOI, the Triple Talaq Case,

 Thank
you

Submitted by : Sujata Kumaraswamy, FY LLB

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