When Can A Woman Head A Hindu Undivided Family? The Rules Explained
Last Updated:February 26, 2026, 18:01 IST After the 2005 Hindu Succession Act amendment, daughters can become Karta of a Hindu Undivided Family if they are senior-most coparceners Legal experts note that while daughters qualify as coparceners by birth, wives enter the HUF only as members through marriage. Can a woman head a Hindu Undivided Family…