The Maternity Benefit Act passed in 1961, protects the right to employment of these women during the time of their maternity and entitles them a ‘maternity benefit.’
A website called girlsgottaknow has been launched to educate women in India about their legal rights. Tasmania-based Women’s Legal Service has launched the website in collaboration with TRS Law Offices in India.
Indian legal system has given a lot of powers to its citizens. It is now on us to be aware of them. One group of motivated lawyers is helping you understand some crucial and important rights we citizens have through these simple posters.