In India, special laws that have been made specifically for the protection and empowerment of women

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In India, there are several special laws that have been made specifically for the protection and empowerment of women.

Here are some of the key laws:

1-    The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005: This Act provides for the protection of women from domestic violence and abuse.

2-    The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013: This Act provides for the prevention and redressal of sexual harassment of women in the workplace.

3-     The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961: This Act prohibits the giving or taking of dowry in marriage.

4-    The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961: This Act provides for maternity benefits to women employees.

5-    The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976: This Act provides for equal pay for equal work for men and women.

6-    The Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994: This Act prohibits the use of sex determination techniques for selective abortion of female fetuses.

7-    The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006: This Act prohibits the marriage of girls below the age of 18 and boys below the age of 21.

8-    The National Commission for Women Act, 1990: This Act provides for the establishment of a National Commission for Women to review and recommend policies for the protection and empowerment of women.

These special laws have been made to address the specific issues faced by women in India and to ensure their protection, empowerment and equal treatment in various aspects of life

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