For women, Indian Government have made certain rules which every Indian should know.
(i) Right to EQUAL PAY - Under Equal Remuneration Pay there should be no discrimination on basis of gender for salary or wages
(ii) Right for Maternity Benefits - Maternity benefits at work place is a constitutional right of every female under Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
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(iii) Right to not get arrested at night - A woman can't be arrested before sunrise and after sunset. Exception when orders are from first class magistrate.
According to a Supreme Court ruling, a woman cannot be arrest after sunset and before sunrise.
(iv) Right of Zero FIR - A women can file a complaint in any police station irrespective of jurisdiction & place of incident.
(v) Right against Harassment at work - A woman has the right to lodge a complaint about any sexual harassment at work
(vi) Right for FREE legal aid - A woman is entitled by the constitution for a free legal aid in case of Rape. Legal authorities of a state have to arrange for a law
(vii) Women can lodge a written complaint via email or post for any incidence of harassment addressing to a senior officer
(viii) Right of protection from domestic violence - It protects any female from domestic violence by any male or relatives.
In the whole world, India has a very bad reputation in the case of Woman safety. Many people say that India is not safe for Woman.
We need to stop this.
