Women and Law
University of Jammu · LL.B. Semester 6 · LLB352
Unit 1 — Status of Woman in India
Status of Women in ancient India · Status of Women in Pre-Independence India: · Social reform movements in India · Nationalist movement · Status Women in Post-Independence India; Gender equality & protection under the Constitution of India · Uniform Civil Code
Unit II — Women and Personal Laws: Comparative study
Marriage under Personal laws · Divorce under Personal laws · Inheritance under Personal laws
Unit III — Crimes Against Women
Sexual offences-Sec354,354A,354B,354C,354Dand Sec509 · Acid Attacks Section 326,326 B · Dowry Prohibition Act,1961; and Dowry Death (Section 304B, IPC)
Unit IV
Pre-conception and pre-natal diagnostic techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994 · Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986 · Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal Act, 2013. · Domestic Violence Act, 2005
- 2.1Pre-conception and pre-natal diagnostic techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994 and Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971
- Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986
- Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal Act, 2013
- Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005