Re: [nukkad] Law and Discrimination against women

[Harshal Chhaya <>]

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VVenugopal wrote:
> HUF may have been a unique Hindu system but it has outlived its utility and
> is discriminatory towards women. I could even be cause of the lowly status
                                  ^^^
I know I am nitpicking (and that you meant 'It' instead of 'I')
but I couldn't help smiling at the thought of someone owning up 
to be the cause behind the evils of society.

> of widows, may have had a hand in sustaining Sati in olden days and
> certainly had been a contributing factor in the evolution of dowry system.

BTW, while the finer points of the law are lost on me, I find
the overall discussion pretty interesting.

Regards,
Harshal

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