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Your Rights.
Your Power.

Every girl in India is born with fundamental rights. This is your guide to knowing them, claiming them, and using them to build an unstoppable future.

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Women have equal inheritance rights under the Hindu Succession Act (2005 amendment) ✦The SHe-Box portal lets working women file sexual harassment complaints online ✦Beti Bachao Beti Padhao has improved sex ratio in 100+ districts ✦Women can register property in their name alone — no spouse signature needed ✦Under PM Awas Yojana, houses are registered in women's names as a priority ✦The Right to Education Act makes it illegal to expel a girl for pregnancy ✦Women have equal inheritance rights under the Hindu Succession Act (2005 amendment) ✦The SHe-Box portal lets working women file sexual harassment complaints online ✦Beti Bachao Beti Padhao has improved sex ratio in 100+ districts ✦Women can register property in their name alone — no spouse signature needed ✦Under PM Awas Yojana, houses are registered in women's names as a priority ✦The Right to Education Act makes it illegal to expel a girl for pregnancy ✦
01

The Foundation

Constitutional
Rights

Art. 14

Right to Equality

Women and men are equal before the law. No person shall be denied equality before law or equal protection.

Art. 15

No Discrimination

The State shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth.

Art. 16

Equal Opportunity

Equal opportunity in public employment matters. No discrimination in government jobs based on gender.

Art. 21

Life & Dignity

Every woman has the fundamental right to live with dignity, personal liberty and bodily autonomy.

The Constitution of India is the supreme law. These rights are non-negotiable and enforceable in court. If your rights are violated, you can file a writ petition.

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02

Your Shield

Laws That
Protect You

1961Anti-Dowry

Dowry Prohibition Act

Prohibits giving or taking dowry at or before or after the marriage.

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1961Workplace

Maternity Benefit Act

Provides 26 weeks paid maternity leave to working women in establishments.

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2005Protection

Domestic Violence Act

Protection from domestic violence — physical, sexual, verbal, emotional and economic abuse.

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2006Child Rights

Child Marriage Prohibition

Prohibits child marriages and provides protections for children, especially girls.

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2013Workplace Safety

POSH Act

Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace — mandates ICC in every organisation.

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2013Criminal Justice

Criminal Law Amendment

Expanded definition of sexual assault, increased punishments, fast-track courts.

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Emergency?

Women Helpline: 1091  ·  NCW: 7827170170

SHe-Box Portal
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Article 21A

Free Education
Ages 6–14

03

Your Future

Education
Rights

04

Financial Freedom

Economic &
Property Rights

Equal Pay Act

The Equal Remuneration Act (1976) ensures women receive the same wages as men for the same work.

Property Rights

Under the Hindu Succession Act, daughters have equal right in ancestral and self-acquired property.

PM Jan Dhan Yojana

Every woman can open a zero-balance bank account to access financial services independently.

05

Rise Up

Women in
Leadership

"When women participate in decision-making, communities are healthier, economies grow faster, and conflicts decrease."

— UN Women Report

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73rd Amendment

33% seats reserved for women in Panchayats

06 — Quick Access

Government Schemes
For Women

Min. of WCD

Beti Bachao Beti Padhao

Preventing gender-biased sex selective elimination and ensuring education of the girl child.

Finance Ministry

Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana

Savings scheme for the girl child with high interest rates and tax benefits.

Min. of Petroleum

PM Ujjwala Yojana

Free LPG connections to women from BPL households for clean cooking fuel.

Min. of WCD

Mahila Shakti Kendra

One-stop convergence support services for empowering rural women.

Min. of Education

National Scholarship Portal

100+ scholarships for girl students across all levels of education.

Housing Ministry

PM Awas Yojana (Women)

Houses mandatorily registered in woman's name or joint name.

RISE

When You Know
Your Rights —
Nothing Can Stop You.

Education is the most powerful tool for women's empowerment. When girls know their rights, they gain the confidence to stand for themselves, pursue their dreams, and build a future without limitations.

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