Dayabhaga

Dayabhaga is a traditional Hindu legal system from Bengal that governs inheritance and property rights among Hindus. It emphasizes that a father's estate is inherited by his children after his death, with daughters receiving equal rights as sons, including their share of inheritance. Unlike other systems, it primarily focuses on individual rights to property, rather than joint family or collective ownership. Dayabhaga’s principles are codified in classical texts, and the system ensures fair inheritance by specifying who inherits and how the estate is divided among heirs, promoting gender equality and clear legal guidelines for property succession.