This International Women's Day, Know Your Legal Rights Under Indian Constitution

“Human rights are women’s rights and women’s rights are human rights, once and for all”These words of Hillary Clinton are a reminder to the world that woman is a human too. But, Is the world a better and safer place for them? No, even in the 21st century they are still the bird of a cage with wings given to fly free but bound within the orthodox walls of society.

To be able to break those barriers, every woman must know their rights. On this International Women’s Day, we are making a small effort to make our female readers aware of their legal rights given by the Indian constitution.

Right To Anonymity

Our name is our identity but it turns into a ground for ostracism in the case of a rape victim. Thus, to protect the identity and such social victimization against women Indian constitution has given the right to anonymity to a woman.

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“Beti hai to kal hai” but it took decades to understand these lines. Unfortunately, female foeticide still exists in the country but the Indian Constitution has given more power to women to prevent the sex determination of child by any of their family members or doctor.

Right To Zero FIR

According to the Zero FIR ruling by Supreme Court, a woman is allowed to lodge a complain of a crime against her in any police station irrespective of the location. This also implies that no police officer can refuse to file a complaint just because the area doesn’t come under their radar.

Many women don’t know about the right to free legal aid due to which they suffer while getting their statement recorded in a police station. Their words are either misquoted or not taken seriously. Thus, a woman must get her statement record in the presence of a lawyer.

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Domestic Violence whether verbal, sexual, emotional, mental or any other form against a woman is a punishable and non-bailable offense. The Domestic Violence Act, 2005 gives protection to a woman against all kinds of abuse by her husband, parents, brothers, relatives, or live-in partner. She can register a complaint against domestic violence under section 498A.

These were the top 5 legal rights every woman should know and use in case her dignity, identity, and decency hurt.