Social and legal aspects of marriage in women with mental illness in India
The institution of marriage in Hindus is regulated by the prevailing social norms and the Hindu Marriage Act (HMA), 1955. Married women with mental illness are heavily discriminated. This paper examines the social and legal aspects of Hindu marriage in women with mental illness. The HMA, 1955 lays d...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
2015
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4539877/ |