More Indian women are claiming their inheritance because of increases in land prices in the state of Haryana . Indian women have had equal inheritance rights since 2005 , but reports suggest many are unaware of that or have been pressured not to claim by male relatives . Now , however , male relatives want women to claim their inheritance as prices in Haryana and closest to Delhi have risen by more than half in the past 10 years . The increase is believed to have been caused by rising migrant numbers and improved transport links .
More Indian women are claiming their inheritance because of increases in property prices in the state of Haryana. Hindu women have had equal inheritance rights since 2005, but reports suggest many are unaware of that or have been pressured not to claim by male relatives. Now, however, male relatives want women to claim their share as prices in Haryana cities closest to Delhi have risen by more than half in the past 10 years. The increase is believed to have been caused by rising migrant numbers and improved transport links.