The Act to make daughters an equal co-heir with the sons was enacted i

The Act to make daughters an equal co-heir with the sons was enacted in :

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1955

1956

1961

1975

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The Hindu Succession Act, enacted in 1956, was the primary law that codified the law relating to intestate succession among Hindus. While it did not initially make daughters equal co-heirs with sons in ancestral property (that came later with the 2005 amendment), it was the foundational act that defined inheritance rights within Hindu families, including some rights for daughters where none existed before in certain property types or scenarios. Given the options, 1956 is the year of the main succession act.

– The Hindu Succession Act, 1956, brought about significant changes in the law of succession among Hindus, including granting property rights to women.
– Before this act, succession was largely governed by various schools of Hindu law and local customs, often discriminatory against women.
– The Act of 1956 gave daughters inheritance rights in their father’s separate property (self-acquired property) equal to sons, but not equal co-parcenary rights in ancestral joint family property (which was limited to sons).
– The Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005, finally made daughters equal co-parceners with sons in ancestral property. However, the question asks about “The Act” implying the original legislation framework.

The Hindu Succession Act, 1956, applied to Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, and Buddhists. The 2005 amendment aimed to remove discriminatory provisions and ensure gender equality in property inheritance within Hindu joint families.

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