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What is Hindu Code Bill: A Legal Revolution about?
The Hindu Code Bill aimed to codify Hindu personal law and promote equality. It proposed reforms to inheritance law, marriage, divorce, and other areas. However, the bill faced fierce opposition from Hindu nationalists who felt it threatened Hindu traditions. While the property rights section passed, other sections took years to pass as separate acts due to opposition. The bill was a landmark effort by Ambedkar to empower women and reform Hindu law, though it faced significant resistance.
- Author
- Harjeet Singh
- Language
- EN