🧕 भारत में महिलाओं की सुरक्षा के लिए बने कानून (1947 के बाद)

 

India ek culturally rich desh hai, lekin yahaan women ko hamesha se discrimination aur violence ka saamna karna pada hai. Lekin Bharatiya Samvidhan aur baad mein laagu hue kai mahila suraksha kanoon ne women ko ek legal shield diya hai – jisse unki safety, dignity aur equal rights ko protect kiya ja sake.

Yeh topic SSC, Banking, UPSC jaise competitive exams ke Static GK section mein baar-baar poocha jaata hai. Aaiye jaante hain 1947 ke baad banaye gaye women protection laws ke baare mein – with year-wise details!

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📜 महिलाओं की सुरक्षा के लिए प्रमुख कानून (List of Laws Protecting Women's Rights in India)

Law	Year
👩‍👧‍👦 The Hindu Succession Act	1956
🎁 The Dowry Prohibition Act	1961
🤰 The Maternity Benefit Act	1961
🧠 The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act	1971
💰 The Equal Remuneration Act	1976
🚫 The Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act	1986
👩 The National Commission for Women Act	1990
🏠 The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act	2005
⛔ The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act	2006
🏢 The Sexual Harassment at Workplace Act	2013

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💡 Important Laws – Brief Explanation (Hinglish Mein)

🏠 1. Domestic Violence Act, 2005

Yeh act har uss woman ko protect karta hai jo apne ghar mein physical, emotional ya economic abuse ka shikar hai. Ismein protection orders, residence rights aur maintenance ka bhi provision hai.

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🎁 2. Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961

Is act ke tahat dowry lena ya dena dono illegal hai. Yeh law ladki ke parivaar ko dahej ke dabav se bachata hai.

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🏢 3. Workplace Harassment Act, 2013

Kisi bhi working woman ko office mein sexual harassment ka saamna na karna pade – iske liye yeh act bana. Har organization ko Internal Complaint Committee banana zaroori hai.

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🤰 4. Maternity Benefit Act, 1961

Pregnant working women ko 26 weeks ki paid leave, medical bonus, aur job protection milti hai. Yeh act unki health aur dignity ke liye zaroori hai.

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🧠 5. Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971

Yeh act women ko kuch specific conditions mein safe abortion ka right deta hai – jaise rape cases, contraceptive failure, ya fetus abnormality.

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👩‍👧‍👦 6. Hindu Succession Act, 1956 (Amended in 2005)

2005 ke amendment ke baad, betiyon ko bhi equal property rights mil gaye, jaise ki beton ko milte the.

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⛔ 7. Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006

Is act ne ladkiyon ki 18 aur ladkon ki 21 saal se pehle shaadi karna illegal banaya. Yeh child marriage aur uske harmful effects se protect karta hai.

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🚫 8. Indecent Representation of Women Act, 1986

Media, ads, ya literature mein women ka ganda, objectifying ya insulting portrayal illegal hai.

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👩 9. National Commission for Women Act, 1990

Is act ke tahat National Commission for Women (NCW) ka formation hua, jo women ke issues ko highlight karta hai aur unki safety ke liye government ko recommend karta hai.

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🔍 Women Protection Laws – Kyun Zaroori Hai?

✅ Gender Equality Promote karte hain
Yeh laws ensure karte hain ki women ko equal opportunities aur respect mile – ghar mein ho ya office mein.

✅ Women ki Safety Ensure karte hain
Chahe domestic violence ho, dowry harassment ho ya sexual abuse – yeh laws ek strong legal backup dete hain.

✅ Empowerment ka Zariya hain
Women ko apne health, decisions aur legal rights ke baare mein aware karte hain.