Women's Day: No arrest in the night… 4 rights of women that every Indian should know

Women or most people do not even know that women have been given the right not to be arrested at night and before sunrise. We are going to tell you about 4 such rights of women, about which every Indian should know.

International Women's Day will be celebrated every year on March 8, through which people are made aware of the rights of women and their contribution. Generally, every woman plays many responsibilities in life, in which the role of a wife and mother is most important. Even today in a country like India, the practice of treating men as the head is going on and most of the women are unaware of their essential rights. Women or most people do not even know that women have been given the right not to be arrested at night and before sunrise.

This important right has been mentioned in the constitution. On the occasion of International Women's Day, we are going to tell you about 4 such rights of women, about which every Indian should know.

Freedom from arrest at night

Sub-section 4 of Article 46 of the Constitution states that a woman cannot be arrested by the police after sunset and before sunrise. If for some reason the woman has to be arrested, then in this condition it is very important to have the special permission of the Magistrate.

Right to maternity leave

Whether a woman works in a government organization or private, she has the right of 6 months leave after giving birth to a child. This right has been mentioned under the Maternity Benefit Act. During this time the new mother has the right to get full salary.

Right to legal aid

Women have also been given the right to free legal aid in the Constitution of India. Even if someone is poor, he will be provided a lawyer free of cost by the administration or the court to fight his case. Especially women who have faced sexual abuse are given the facility of free legal aid.

Right to anonymity

A woman who is a victim of heinous crimes like rape or sexual exploitation has been given the right to keep her name hidden. They have the right to give their statement only in the presence of women constables and police officers.