05/01/2026
Divorce legally dissolves a marriage, but it does not dissolve a woman’s rights. In India, women’s rights after divorce are governed by personal laws based on religion, along with secular statutes that apply uniformly across communities. These laws aim to protect women from financial insecurity, social vulnerability and economic deprivation after the breakdown of marriage.
Divorce legally dissolves a marriage, but it does not dissolve a woman’s rights. In India, women’s rights after divorce are governed by personal laws based on religion, along with secular statutes that apply uniformly across communities. These laws aim to protect women from financial insecurity,...