National Commission for Women

Last updated: March 27th, 2025

WOMEN-SPECIFIC LEGISLATION

• The Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 (172.32 KB) 
• The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 (28 of 1961) (Amended in 1986) (239.43 KB) 
• THE IMMORAL TRAFFIC (PREVENTION) ACT, 1956 (172.32 KB) 
• The Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987 (3 of 1988) (294.55 KB) 
• Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (330.96 KB) 
• The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION and REDRESSAL) Act, 2013 (371.38 KB) 
• The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 (1.72 MB) 
• The Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986 (170.45 KB)