Difference is made between Men and Women ?
Physically man is stronger than woman Due to these differences the status of woman is lower than that of man. Our Indian laws are also not devoid of considering the status of woman to be lower.
Almost all men look for the same qualities in every woman. But not all women look for the same qualities in every man. Hence what a woman looks for in her man depends mostly what she is and how she thinks.
The preamble to the Indian Constitution contains various goals including “the equality of status and opportunity” to all the citizens. Art. 15 (1) prohibits gender discrimination. In some of our Indian laws the status of woman is considered to be lower than that of man.
Under Sec. 497 of Indian Penal Code Adultery is an offence. Under Sec. 198 of Criminal Procedure Code only husband of adulteress can take action against the counterpart in the offence of adultery i.e. man. A wife of the adulterer has no such right of action. It indirectly implies that woman (wife) as a property of that man (husband). So he is taking action for the damage to his property. This provision is challenged in three cases[1] but S. C. held that it is not discriminatory and does not violate either Art. 14 or 15 and directed to expand the definition of Adultery.
In the marriage laws the position of Hindu, Parsi and Christian woman is some what better than the Muslim woman. In Hindu, Parsi and Christian Laws monogamy is compulsory while in Muslim Law a male can marry more than one woman subject to a maximum of four, only when he can deal with them justly and equitably. In
Under Sec. 12(1)(d) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, the husband may ask for the decree of nullity, if the wife is pregnant at the time of the marriage by some person other than the husband. While if the husband has made any woman other than his wife pregnant before marriage, then the wife has no such right available under the Act.
In the matter of divorce the position of the Muslim women is most inferior and insecure compared to others. Muslim husband may delegate his right of divorce to any person including his wife also. A Muslim wife can divorce the husband only when her husband has delegated such right to her or under a agreement.
Under Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 the first natural guardian of a Hindu minor boy and unmarried minor girl is their father. After father the mother is the natural guardian. But S.C.[3] has now held that father and mother both are natural guardians of a Hindu minor. It is not that first father and then mother.
Some laws, made for the benefit of women, became practically unjust to women, e.g. The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act is used to stop the birth of girl. Due to Factory Act, Equal Remuneration Act etc. Private factories generally do not employ women workers or if they employ do not make them permanent.
Politicians like Lalu Yadav and Mulayam Yadav, who while talking against Women Reservation Bill openly said that the bill would bring unemployment for male politicians, and that it would tend to close their political shops! Freedom from such politicians will automatically provide freedom from many such evils like corruption and crime because present-days’ politicians incorporate in themselves all such evils!
To be equal with man she(Women) has to wait still.But Now Women have time n again proved their strength and that they are not less than anyone. Reservation quota for women and show women strength.
Thus Men should first learn that women are different from them and so they should not treat women like their buddies. When it comes to relationship, a man should learn to be sensitive and understanding and not egoist and stubborn. If you think women are never satisfied then you need to think again. Truly speaking, a woman can be satisfied easily. All she needs is honesty, love, affection and a little pampering. Be completely with her, when you are with her.
2. Revathi v.
3. Dr. Vandana Shiva v. Jayanta Bandopdhayaya and others; Ms. Githa Hariharan v. Reserve Bank of
