Daughters’ Property Rights under Hindu Law – Before & After 2005 Amendment
This article offers a clear overview of daughters’ property rights under Hindu law—how the law under Hindu Succession Act, 1956 worked before the 2005 Amendment, and how the amendment transformed daughters into coparceners by birth. It traces the major Supreme Court rulings leading up to Vineeta Sharma (2020) 9 SCC 1, clarifies common myths, and answers practical FAQs.