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Concept of maintenace in Garo customary law

hill societies, their modernisation : a study of north east with special reference to garo hills • New Delhi • Published In 1995 • Pages: 69-75

By: Pathak, Manjushree.

Abstract

In this brief article a lawyer examines maintenance law among the Garo. The 'personal obligation to maintain certain near relations as dependents' is Hindu custom and has been written into Hindu criminal law, with respect to the maintenance of wives, parents, and children by a male household head. The author wonders if similar obligations are found in a matriarchal society such as the Garo. The answer is yes and no. Among the Garo, it is the NOKNA daughter and her husband, who are obligated to support her parents (his in-laws.) A divorced woman has no right to support by her husband. however her husband's lineage is expected to find a replacement for her. The mother is responsible for any illegitimate children. A claim to maintenance by sons and daughters ceases with marriage.

HRAF PubDate

1999

Region

Asia

Sub Region

South Asia

Document Type

essay

Evaluation

Creator Type

Lawyer

Document Rating

4: Excellent Secondary Data

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

Ian Skoggard ; 1998

Field Date

not specified

Coverage Date

1953-1978

Coverage Place

Garo Hills Autonomous District, Meghalaya State, India

Notes

[Manjushree Pathak]

Includes bibliographical references (p.75)

LCCN

95910488

LCSH

Garo (Indic people)