Name: Why I defend women's inheritance rights
Uploaded: 2018-10-02T15:09:27Z
Duration: 15 min 56 s
Description: During her stint on the Law Commission of India, Leila Seth, the first woman to be appointed to the Delhi High Court as a judge, led a campaign to grant women inheritance rights to ancestral property. In this passionate talk, she discusses the experiences that motivated her to defend the property rights and financial independence of women in a patriarchal society like India's.

During her stint on the Law Commission of India, Leila Seth, the first woman to be appointed to the Delhi High Court as a judge, led a campaign to grant women inheritance rights to ancestral property. In this passionate talk, she discusses the experiences that motivated her to defend the property rights and financial independence of women in a patriarchal society like India's. 

Leila Seth: Why I defend women's inheritance rights

Why I defend women's inheritance rights

Leila Seth's journey from a child of a widowed mother to India's first female chief justice showcases resilience and determination.

Persistence in the face of gender biases in law leads to historic judiciary roles and advocacy for equitable inheritance rights.

Navigating dowry demands highlights societal pressures and the crucial need for legal reforms to ensure women's property rights.