Write a brief note on Hindu Succession amendment of 2005
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This act of 2005 is an amendment to Hindu Succession Act 1956 received as assent from President of India on 5 September 2005 and came to effect from 9 September 2005.
It was essentially meant for removing gender discriminatory provisions regarding property rights in Hindu Succession Act 1956.
It was a revolutionary step in field of Indian legislation regarding rights of women in India.
The Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005,an amendment to the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, received the assent from President of India on 5 September 2005 and was given effect from 9 September 2005.[1] It was essentially meant for removing gender discriminatory provisions regarding property rights in the Hindu Succession Act, 1956. It was a revolutionary step in the field of Indian legislation regarding rights of women in India