A Discussion on Arunachal Pradesh Marriage and Inheritance of Property Bill (APMIP Bill)
Littles boys and girls in the indigenous households of Arunachal Pradesh are brought up with utmost care to turn into responsible citizens of the nation. However, when it comes to ancestral properties, sons have been favoured as entitled heirs as per age old traditions, for the continuation of family lineage. Despite having autonomy in domestic affairs, women did not have the right to inherit their parents’ or spouses’ properties customarily. The exception being that, if parents pass on their movable property to their daughters, they gain total rights and in some instances (such as an only girl child to a parent), women get to inherit the properties in the form of land and other assets.
In light of this, the Arunachal Pradesh State Women Commission (APSWC) drafted the Arunachal Pradesh Marriage and Inheritance of Property Bill (APMIP Bill), 2021 in collaboration with the Arunachal Pradesh State for Protection of Child Rights (APSPRCR) and the Arunachal Pradesh Women's Welfare Society (APWWS).
The bill intends to address the wider general issues about socio-economic situations and women's rights. The bill calls for regulating divorce, alimony payments, and marriage registration. Additionally, it has advocated for the criminalization of polygamy and the protection of widows and legally wed wives' property rights. In addition, the bill's Section 43 promotes granting Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribe (APST) women who marry non-APST males the right to possess real estate. The bill states that: “An APST woman married to a non-APST man shall enjoy the legal right over any immovable properties acquired or inherited from her family in her lifetime. In the event of her death, the spouse and her heirs would have full rights over it for disposal and alienation to any indigenous APST tribal”.
If one views the state's centuries-old distinctive culture through a prismatic lens, men in Arunachal Pradesh society exercise ultimate authority in domestic matters. However, if viewed from a pragmatic angle, Arunachalee women contribute significantly to the economic, political, and sociocultural activities of their significant community, making it a much-needed women-centric tribal society.
Mygov-Arunachal calls for a discussion on the Arunachal Pradesh Marriage and Inheritance of Property Bill (APMIP Bill), 2021 and invites you to share your valuable insight and opinion on the equality of women in the state of Arunachal Pradesh and what steps we can further carry out to make our society equal and liberal in all aspects.
BrahmDevYadav 2 years 7 months ago
How to promote equality and diversity at work?
1.Treating all staff and suppliers fairly.
2.Creating an inclusive culture for all staff and suppliers.
3.Ensuring equal access to opportunities to enable students to fully participate in the 4.learning process.
5.Enabling all staff and support them to develop to their full potential.
BrahmDevYadav 2 years 7 months ago
How can we promote equality?
1.Treating everyone equally and fairly.
2.Creating an inclusive culture that has respect for all cultures and religions.
3.Ensuring equal access to opportunities for all the citizens.
4.Enabling people to develop their full potential.
5.Educating people and making them understand the importance of Equality.
BrahmDevYadav 2 years 7 months ago
How can we develop equality?
1.Be aware of unconscious bias.
2.Communicate the importance of managing bias.
3.Promote pay equity.
4.Develop a strategic training programme.
5.Acknowledge holidays of all cultures.
6.Make it easy for our people to participate in employee resource groups.
7.Mix up our teams.
BrahmDevYadav 2 years 7 months ago
How do you advocate women's empowerment?
The Women's Empowerment Principles are as under:-
Principle 1: Create high level corporate leadership for gender equality.
Principle 2: Treat all people fairly at work, respecting and supporting non-discrimination
and human rights.
Principle 3: Ensure the health, wellbeing and safety of all workers whether male or female.
BrahmDevYadav 2 years 7 months ago
What steps has our government taken to ensure equality?
1.Beti Bachao Beti Padhao.
2.Mahila Shakti Kendra.
3.Working Women Hostel.
4.Scheme for Adolescent Girls.
5.Mahila Police Volunteers.
6.Rashtriya Mahila Kosh.
7.National Crèche Scheme for the Children of Working Mothers.
8.Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandna Yojna.
BrahmDevYadav 2 years 7 months ago
What important steps has the government taken to and equality?
The government ensures that the constitutional provisions are implied in the country. It makes laws and enforces them to abolish all sorts of discriminations. It makes provisions to provide equal facilities to all classes of people, promotion of education among girls and economically backwards.
BrahmDevYadav 2 years 7 months ago
What are women's main problems?
Illiteracy, lack of proper education, responsible for household works, rape, sexual harassment at workplace, etc are some big issues for the women in India.
BrahmDevYadav 2 years 7 months ago
How education can improve women's life in their area?
Gender equality in education benefits every child:-
Girls who receive an education are less likely to marry young and more likely to lead healthy, productive lives. They earn higher incomes, participate in the decisions that most affect them and build better futures for themselves and their families.
BrahmDevYadav 2 years 7 months ago
What can we do to protect women's rights?
1) Raise our voice.
2) Support one another.
3) Get involved in society
4) Educate the next generation.
5) Know our rights.
6) Join the conversation.
BrahmDevYadav 2 years 7 months ago
What are the measures taken by the government to empower the girls in the state?
Schemes that were introduced under the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme includes Ladli scheme, Kanyashree Prakalpa Yojana, Sukanya Samridhi Yojana, Balika Samridhi Yojana, Ladli Laxmi Yojana, Dhanalakshmi scheme and many more.