In a bid to address the imbalance, several states including Haryana - which has amongst the worst gender imbalances in the country - have lowered registration charges and taxes when a property is in the name of a woman. 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 rise has led some Hindus and Sikhs who were previously reluctant to take up land ownership to now be willing to do so.
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 rise has led some Hindus and Sikhs who were previously reluctant to take up land ownership to now be willing to do so.