| Passports & Citizenship | |
| Can an unmarried woman apply for a passport in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Can a married woman apply for a passport in the same way as a man? | Yes |
If the child is born abroad and it is the father who is an Indian citizen, additional protocol must be followed. Can an unmarried woman confer citizenship on her children in the same way as a man? | Yes |
If the child is born abroad and it is the father who is an Indian citizen, additional protocol must be followed. Can a married woman confer citizenship on her children in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Can a woman convey citizenship to her non-national spouse in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Travel & Movement | |
| Can an unmarried woman travel outside the country in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Can a married woman travel outside the country in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Can an unmarried woman travel outside her home in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Can a married woman travel outside her home in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Jobs and Businesses | |
| Can an unmarried woman get a job or pursue a trade or profession in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Can a married woman get a job or pursue a trade or profession in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Can an unmarried woman register a business in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Can a married woman register a business in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Contracts | |
| Can an unmarried woman sign a contract in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Can a married woman sign a contract in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Head of Household | |
Under the Mitakshara School of Hindu Law, the head of the family (Hindu Undivided Family) is the eldest male member. Can an unmarried woman be “head of household” or “head of family” in the same way as a man? | No |
Under the Mitakshara School of Hindu Law, the head of the family (Hindu Undivided Family) is the eldest male member. Can a married woman be “head of household” or “head of family” in the same way as a man? | No |
| Finances | |
| Can an unmarried woman open a bank account in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Can a married woman open a bank account in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Do married couples jointly share legal responsibility for the family’s financial expenses? | Yes |
| Household decisions | |
| Can an unmarried woman choose where to live in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Can a married woman choose where to live in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Are married women required by law to obey their husbands? | No |
| Constitutional rights | |
| Is there a non-discrimination clause covering gender or sex in the constitution? | Yes |
| Does the constitution guarantee equality before the law? | Yes |
| Are either customary or personal law valid sources of law under the constitution? | Yes |
| If either customary or personal law are valid sources of law, are they considered invalid if they violate constitutional provisions on nondiscrimination or equality? | No |