PERSONS GOVERNED BY HINDU LAW :
The following persons are governed by Hindu Law:
1. A HINDU BY BIRTH :
If the parents are both Hindus, their children whether legitimate or illegitimate become Hindus automatically.
2. A HINDU BY FAITH OR CONVERSION OF Hinduism:
Previously, it was a contention that "a Hindu is horn and nor made". But now even a person converted to Hinduism is treated as a Hindu.
3. ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN :
Illegitimate children born to Hindu parents or both the parents.
4. ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN :
Illegitimate children born to Christian father and Hindu mother, and brought up as a Hindu.
5. JAIN SIKH, BUDHIST LINGAYAT, BRAHMOS, ARYA SAMAJ:
Jain Sikh, budhist, Lingayat, Brahmos, Arya Samajist and Santhals of Chota Nagpuri, If not varied by custom.
6. A person who is Hindu by birth, and who has renounced Hinduism and reverted back to Hinduism either by religious rites or recognition from community.
7. The sons of Hindu dancing grils of the Naik caste who are converted to Mohammedanism, but whose sons are brought up by the Hindu grand parents as Hindus.
8. To Hindu who have made a declaration that they were not Hindus for the purpose of Special Marriage Act 1872
PERSONS NOT GOVERNED BY HINDU LAW :
1. Illegitimate children born to Hindu father and Christian mother and brought up as Christians.
2. Illegitimate children born to a Hindu father and a Muslim mother.
3. Hindu converted to Islam religion
4. Hindu coverted to Christianity.
5. A Hindu marrying under Special Marriage Act, for the purpose of inheritance, governed by Indian Succession Act and not Hindu Succession Act.
EFFECT OF COVERSION AS PER INDIAN HINDU LAW :
APPLICABILITY OF HINDU LAW :
1. Chritianity :
Earlier to Indian Succession Act 1925, a Hindu covert to Christianity could opt for Hindu faith.
After passing the Indian Succession Act, the Hindu covert to Christianity is governed by the Indian Succession Act.
2.Mohammadanism :
A Hindu covert to Mohammedanism has no option to retain Hindu personal law and he is governed by Muslim personal law.
3. Hinduism :
Any covert to Hinduism from other religion does not have any caste, but if he professes Hindu faith, it is sufficieant for the application of Hindu Law.
EFFECT OF CONVERSION ON INHERITANCE RIGHTS:
Previously a convert from one religion to another could not inherit the property of his original religion. But the Caste Disabilities Removal Act 1850 abolished the said forfeiture of rights to inheritance by a convert.
EFFECT OF CONVERSION ON MARITAL RIGHTS :
Under the Hindu Marriage Act 1956 if any of the spouse converts himself to another religion the other party is entitled for a divorce.
EFFECT OF CONVERSION ON RIGHT TO MAINTENANCE:
The spouse who gets converted from Hinduism to another religion cannote claim maintenance. However if a Hindu himself renounces Hinduism the Hindu wife can claim separate residential maintenance from him.
EFFECT OF CONVERSION ON RIGHT OF GUARDIANSHIP:
When a guardian changes his religion, he cannot act as a guardian for the minor.
PERSONS GOVERNED BY HINDU LAW :
The following persons are governed by Hindu Law:
1. A HINDU BY BIRTH :
If the parents are both Hindus, their children whether legitimate or illegitimate become Hindus automatically.
2. A HINDU BY FAITH OR CONVERSION OF HINDUISM:
Previously, it was a contention that "a Hindu is horn and nor made". But now even a person converted to Hinduism is treated as a Hindu.
3. ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN :
Illegitimate children born to Hindu parents or both the parents.
4. ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN :
Illegitimate children born to Christian father and Hindu mother, and brought up as a Hindu.
5. JAIN SIKH, BUDHIST LINGAYAT, BRAHMOS, ARYA SAMAJ:
Jain Sikh, budhist, Lingayat, Brahmos, Arya Samajist and Santhals of Chota Nagpuri, If not varied by custom.6. A person who is Hindu by birth, and who has renounced Hinduism and reverted back to Hinduism either by religious rites or recognition from community.7. The sons of Hindu dancing grils of the Naik caste who are converted to Mohammedanism, but whose sons are brought up by the Hindu grand parents as Hindus.8. To Hindu who have made a declaration that they were not Hindus for the purpose of Special Marriage Act 1872
PERSONS NOT GOVERNED BY HINDU LAW :
1. Illegitimate children born to Hindu father and Christian mother and brought up as Christians.2. Illegitimate children born to a Hindu father and a Muslim mother.3. Hindu converted to Islam religion4. Hindu coverted to Christianity.5. A Hindu marrying under Special Marriage Act, for the purpose of inheritance, governed by Indian Succession Act and not Hindu Succession Act.
EFFECT OF COVERSION AS PER INDIAN HINDU LAW :
APPLICABILITY OF HINDU LAW :
1. Chritianity :Earlier to Indian Succession Act 1925, a Hindu covert to Christianity could opt for Hindu faith.After passing the Indian Succession Act, the Hindu covert to Christianity is governed by the Indian Succession Act.2.Mohammadanism :A Hindu covert to Mohammedanism has no option to retain Hindu personal law and he is governed by Muslim personal law.3. Hinduism :Any covert to Hinduism from other religion does not have any caste, but if he professes Hindu faith, it is sufficieant for the application of Hindu Law.
EFFECT OF CONVERSION ON INHERITANCE RIGHTS:
Previously a convert from one religion to another could not inherit the property of his original religion. But the Caste Disabilities Removal Act 1850 abolished the said forfeiture of rights to inheritance by a convert.
EFFECT OF CONVERSION ON MARITAL RIGHTS :
Under the Hindu Marriage Act 1956 if any of the spouse converts himself to another religion the other party is entitled for a divorce.
EFFECT OF CONVERSION ON RIGHT TO MAINTENANCE:
The spouse who gets converted from Hinduism to another religion cannote claim maintenance. However if a Hindu himself renounces Hinduism the Hindu wife can claim separate residential maintenance from him.
EFFECT OF CONVERSION ON RIGHT OF GUARDIANSHIP:
When a guardian changes his religion, he cannot act as a guardian for the minor.
PERSONS GOVERNED BY HINDU LAW :
The following persons are governed by Hindu Law:
1. A HINDU BY BIRTH :
If the parents are both Hindus, their children whether legitimate or illegitimate become Hindus automatically.
2. A HINDU BY FAITH OR CONVERSION OF HINDUISM:
Previously, it was a contention that "a Hindu is horn and nor made". But now even a person converted to Hinduism is treated as a Hindu.
3. ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN :
Illegitimate children born to Hindu parents or both the parents.
4. ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN :
Illegitimate children born to Christian father and Hindu mother, and brought up as a Hindu.
5. JAIN SIKH, BUDHIST LINGAYAT, BRAHMOS, ARYA SAMAJ:
Jain Sikh, budhist, Lingayat, Brahmos, Arya Samajist and Santhals of Chota Nagpuri, If not varied by custom.6. A person who is Hindu by birth, and who has renounced Hinduism and reverted back to Hinduism either by religious rites or recognition from community.7. The sons of Hindu dancing grils of the Naik caste who are converted to Mohammedanism, but whose sons are brought up by the Hindu grand parents as Hindus.8. To Hindu who have made a declaration that they were not Hindus for the purpose of Special Marriage Act 1872.
PERSONS NOT GOVERNED BY HINDU LAW :
1. Illegitimate children born to Hindu father and Christian mother and brought up as Christians.2. Illegitimate children born to a Hindu father and a Muslim mother.3. Hindu converted to Islam religion4. Hindu coverted to Christianity.5. A Hindu marrying under Special Marriage Act, for the purpose of inheritance, governed by Indian Succession Act and not Hindu Succession Act.
EFFECT OF COVERSION AS PER INDIAN HINDU LAW :
APPLICABILITY OF HINDU LAW :
1. Chritianity :Earlier to Indian Succession Act 1925, a Hindu covert to Christianity could opt for Hindu faith.After passing the Indian Succession Act, the Hindu covert to Christianity is governed by the Indian Succession Act.2.Mohammadanism :A Hindu covert to Mohammedanism has no option to retain Hindu personal law and he is governed by Muslim personal law.3. Hinduism :Any covert to Hinduism from other religion does not have any caste, but if he professes Hindu faith, it is sufficieant for the application of Hindu Law.
EFFECT OF CONVERSION ON INHERITANCE RIGHTS:
Previously a convert from one religion to another could not inherit the property of his original religion. But the Caste Disabilities Removal Act 1850 abolished the said forfeiture of rights to inheritance by a convert.
EFFECT OF CONVERSION ON MARITAL RIGHTS :
Under the Hindu Marriage Act 1956 if any of the spouse converts himself to another religion the other party is entitled for a divorce.
EFFECT OF CONVERSION ON RIGHT TO MAINTENANCE:
The spouse who gets converted from Hinduism to another religion cannote claim maintenance. However if a Hindu himself renounces Hinduism the Hindu wife can claim separate residential maintenance from him.
EFFECT OF CONVERSION ON RIGHT OF GUARDIANSHIP:
When a guardian changes his religion, he cannot act as a guardian for the minor.
Well, there aren't eczactly LAWS.......... many people do whattevatheywannado. But actually there is AA strong rule of eating no meat. Hindu's are supposed to be kind to animals and not harm them in any way. So Hindu's, if you think about it, are very awesome!
well it is simple look it up on the website called religions for kids. It is http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.UK/Homework/religion/Hinduism.htm
=One of the Hinduism Laws is that they cannot eat meat because they belevie in not killing animals and not eating animals.=
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usually Hindu people follow laws of Hinduism & do good deeds. Some also meditate, do yoga & pray to God.
Follower of Hinduism is called a 'Hindu'.Follower of Hinduism is called a 'Hindu'.
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No if a Hindu boy is 22 and a Sikh girl is 20 they cannot marry according religious laws.
i dont know who cares any way
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