HINDU MINORITY AND GUARDIANSHIP ACT, 1956, CRITICAL ANALYSIS AND REFORM RECOMMENDATIONS, PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF HINDU MINORS

AUTHOR – RIDHESH BHAT, STUDENT AT HIDAYATULLAH NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY

Best Citation – RIDHESH BHAT, HINDU MINORITY AND GUARDIANSHIP ACT, 1956, CRITICAL ANALYSIS AND REFORM RECOMMENDATIONS, PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF HINDU MINORS, ILE JOURNAL OF SOCIAL STUDIES (ILE JSS), 1 (1) of 2023, Pg. 1-7, APIS – 3920 – 0055 | ISBN – 978-81-964391-3-2.

ABSTRACT

In this research paper, the rights of Hindu minors are specifically protected while doing a critical analysis of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 (HMGA). The study analyses the benefits and drawbacks of the HMGA and offers a critical analysis of court rulings concerning the defence of Hindu children’ legal rights. Along with the difficulties Hindu minors encounter in claiming their rights under the Act, the effect of the HMGA on the defence of the rights of Hindu female children is also studied. In order to comprehend the consequences for the defence of Hindu minors’ rights, the article carefully compares the HMGA with other Indian legislation on minors. The study report presents solutions for improving the HMGA’s protection of Hindu minors’ rights, including ideas for encouraging non-governmental organisations to raise public awareness of and enforce these rights. The report finishes with a discussion of the study’s implications for defending the rights of Hindu minors and suggests future lines of inquiry for this field of study. Overall, this study provides insights into the protection of the rights of Hindu minors and serves as a basis for further research and policy making in this area.