Question

The Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act (HSAA) 2005 provides for women:

• A. coparcenary rights at par with men
• B. inheritance rights in agricultural land from her parents at par with her brothers;
• C. inheritance of the self-acquired agricultural land of her deceased husband
• D. All of the above

Hint:

The Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005 grants women equal rights in inheritance, especially regarding coparcenary property and agricultural land.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding the Hindu Succession Amendment Act, 2005.
The Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005, granted equal coparcenary rights to women in Hindu Undivided Families (HUF) at par with men. This amendment also granted women inheritance rights in agricultural land from their parents, similar to those of their brothers, and allowed women to inherit the self-acquired agricultural land of their deceased husbands. Step 2: Explanation of Other Options.
- (a) The Amendment provided women with coparcenary rights, giving them the same rights as men in an HUF. - (b) Women were granted inheritance rights in agricultural land from their parents. - (c) Women were also granted the right to inherit self-acquired agricultural land from their deceased husbands. Step 3: Conclusion.
Thus, all the provisions mentioned in options (a), (b), and (c) are included in the Amendment, making (d) the correct answer.