Make complete legal equality for women a practical reality, including property rights
“Complete legal equality for women in all spheres will be made a practical reality, especially by removing discriminatory legislation”
AADHA ADHURAPartially kept
The verdict
The Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005 gave daughters equal rights in ancestral property from 9 September 2005, and the Domestic Violence Act came into force on 26 October 2006. Equality 'in all spheres' was not reached.
Rule applied: Partially kept: 75%+ of the target met, or a law passed in diluted form → 6
Implied deadline (end of term): 22 May 2009Confidence: mediumAI draft · review pending
6/10
Evidence timeline
- Other9 Sept 2005· WikipediasupportsHindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005 ↗
“Assented 5 Sep 2005, commenced 9 Sep 2005; gave daughters equal co-sharer rights in ancestral property under Hindu law.”
- Other26 Oct 2006· WikipediasupportsProtection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 ↗
“Assented 13 September 2005; in force 26 October 2006.”
More women & children promises from this manifesto
Amend the Constitution to reserve one-third of Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha seats for women
TAREEKH PE TAREEKHStalled2/10
Tareekh pe tareekh. Tareekh pe tareekh.
Promise ID inc-ls-2004-011 · drafted 4 Oct 2026 by research-agent · JSON