Maintenance of Hindu Women

Abstract

The main reason behind the concept of Maintenance is to see that if one of the spouses is not independent financially so the other spouse help him/her in order to make the living of another person possible. In case of divorce or in the case where both the partners are not living together, the spouse who is financially dependent on the other spouse can seek the remedy of maintenance. So that she/he can maintain their life as when they lived together. Generally, Maintenance is the amount which the husband pays to his wife after divorce or the amount which the family member of the husband pays to the widow of their son. Maintenance includes basic necessities like: Food, Shelter, Clothing etc. The necessary thinks and comfort which a rational man expected to get. The maintenance is given by the person on whom the other person depends on. The amount of the maintenance is dependent on the earning of the person and the necessities which other person required and the necessities which a rational man needs to live a normal life. In ancient period of India the woman was superior than the man. She had a right to do work for their families and have also freedom for their decision, education and as well as in their religion also.