The term sati means the Hindu practice of widow burning or the burning of the living widow with the corpse of her husband as a token of her love and devotion to her husband. In Sanskrit, the word sati is derived as a feminine noun from sat, which means goodness, virtue, truth. The word sati thus means a good and virtuous woman, […]
Category: Social Laws
Categories
Law and Social Changes
‘Law’ signifies a rule applied indiscriminately to all actions. The term “Law’ denotes different kinds of rules and Principles. ‘Law’ denotes the whole process by which organized society, through government bodies and personnel (Law-makers, Courts, Tribunals, Law Enforcement Agencies and Executive, Penal and corrective Institutions etc.) attempt to apply rules and regulations to establish and […]
Q111. A Hindu female is survived by her adopted son, natural born son, and an illegitimate son. Upon whom her property will devolve and in what Ratio? Section 15 and Section 16 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 deals with devolution of property of a Hindu female who died intestate. Adopted son has equal rights […]
Q101. What does Article 38 of the Indian Constitution provide for? Article 38 of the Indian Constitution directs the Stateto secure a social order for the promotion of the welfare of the people. In this regard, it provides for two provisions as follows: The State shall strive to promote the welfare of the people by securing […]
Q91. Somkuwar committed sati at Rampur. People of Rampur worship her and build a temple of sati. a. What are the provisions and penalties under Sati Prohibition Act 1987 for glorification of sati and building a temple? According to Section 2(b) of the Sati Prohibition Act 1987, “The act of glorification of sati” includes the […]
Q81. Discuss in detail the provisions of Maintenance of wife and children under the Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956. Maintenance of wife (Section 18): Subject to the provisions of this section, a Hindu wife, whether married before or after the commencement of this Act, shall be entitled to be maintained by her husband during her […]
Q71. What is Maternity Benefit? Maternity Benefit is a payment made to women who are on maternity leave from work. Every woman shall be entitled to, and her employer shall be liable for, the payment of maternity benefit, which is the amount payable to her at the rate of the average daily wage for the period […]
Q61. Write short note on “International Labour Organisation”. The International Labour Organization (ILO) is a UN specialized agency which seeks the promotion of social justice and internationally recognized human and labour rights. The ILO was founded in accordance with Part XIII of the Treaty of Versailles, commonly called the Labour Section on April 19, 1919, […]
Q51. What is the Minimum Age Convention? The International Labour Organization (the ILO) has regulated child labour through the Minimum Age Convention and the Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention. Such conventions aim at the reduction and eventual elimination of harmful labour practices. The Minimum Age Convention (No. 138) was adopted in 1973 and became effective in June […]
Q41. Write a short note on Muta Marriage? The word “muta” literally means “enjoyment, use”. It is a ‘marriage for pleasure’ for a fixed period of time, also known as temporary marriage. The institution of muta, which was fairly common in Arabia before and at the time of the prophet, is now not recognized by […]