Women's Movements and Legislative Reforms in India (1974–2005)

1. Committee on women’s status is constituted

   Sep 22, 1971Labels: Committee on, Government of

   • Rural India Online

2. “Towards Equality” report is presented

   Dec 31, 1974Labels: Towards Equality, CSWI

   • Rural India Online

3. Equal Remuneration Act is enacted

   Jan 1, 1976Labels: Equal Remuneration, Parliament

   • Labour Ministry
   • Law Ministry

4. Supreme Court decision triggers anti-rape mobilization

   Sep 1, 1979Labels: Mathura case, Supreme Court

   • Mathura case

5. Criminal Law Amendment strengthens rape law

   Dec 25, 1983Labels: Criminal Law, Parliament

   • Mathura case
   • Britannica

6. Dowry Prohibition Act is amended

   Oct 2, 1985Labels: Dowry Prohibition, Parliament

   • Britannica
   • IMPRI

7. Dowry death offense takes effect in IPC

   Nov 19, 1986Labels: Dowry Death, Indian Penal

   • Law Commission

8. Indecent Representation of Women Act is passed

   Dec 23, 1986Labels: Indecent Representation, Parliament

   • Indecent Act

9. Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act commences

   Jan 3, 1988Labels: Sati Prevention, Parliament

   • PubMed

10. National Commission for Women Act is enacted

    Aug 30, 1990Labels: National Commission, Parliament

    • NCW History
    • Law Ministry

11. National Commission for Women is set up

    Jan 31, 1992Labels: National Commission, NCW

    • NCW History

12. Constitutional amendments reserve local seats for women

    Apr 24, 1993Labels: 73rd Amendment, 73rd and

    • Indian Express

13. Supreme Court issues Vishaka workplace guidelines

    Aug 13, 1997Labels: Vishaka Guidelines, Supreme Court

    • Indian Kanoon

14. Hindu Succession Act is amended for daughters’ property rights

    Sep 5, 2005Labels: Hindu Succession, Parliament

    • HSA Amendment

15. Domestic Violence Act is assented to

    Sep 13, 2005Labels: Domestic Violence, Parliament

    • PWDVA