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BHLRC welcomes collaboration with activists, scholars, journalists, and organizations committed to equality and justice.
Together, we can end discrimination and build a future grounded in fairness, empathy, and the true spirit of the Bangladeshi Constitution.
Inharritance Rights
Bangladesh’s Hindu inheritance law still denies women equal rights to ancestral property, perpetuating centuries of discrimination. The Bangladesh Hindu Law Reform Council (BHLRC) calls for urgent reform to guarantee equal inheritance for daughters, wives, widows, and persons with disabilities. Aligning the law with Bangladesh’s Constitution and the compassionate ideals of Sanatan Dharma will restore justice, dignity, and equality for all. The reform is not a rejection of faith—it is its fulfillment. read more
Right to Divorce
Our mission is to build a national movement to abolish gender-based discrimination under the country’s Hindu personal laws.
These outdated legal provisions have long denied women and LGBTQ persons equal rights—particularly in matters of inheritance, marriage, guardianship, and adoption.
BHLRC advocates for inclusive reform, ensuring that all citizens, regardless of gender or identity, enjoy the equal protection guaranteed by the Constitution of Bangladesh.
The Problem
Bangladesh’s Hindu laws continue to reflect patriarchal values that violate both human rights and constitutional principles:
Men in the Hindu community are legally allowed to marry multiple women, while women are denied the right to divorce.
A woman is required to prove lifelong chastity and loyalty to her husband—even if she no longer lives with him.
Women cannot adopt children or become legal guardians of their own sons and daughters.
Individuals—male or female—who suffer from leprosy, physical or mental disabilities, or incurable diseases can be denied inheritance rights.
These injustices are not only inhumane but also inconsistent with modern constitutional values of equality and dignity.
Our Work
BHLRC stands as the sole organization in Bangladesh exclusively dedicated to ending these discriminatory practices. We engage in:
Legal research and advocacy to push for progressive legislative reforms.
Public awareness campaigns, both online and offline, to challenge social taboos and misinformation.
Community mobilization through dialogue, workshops, and interfaith collaboration.
Media outreach to amplify the call for justice and equal rights for all genders.
Through our daily activism, we aim to transform awareness into action and to ensure that no one in Bangladesh is denied their fundamental rights on the basis of gender or disability.
BHLRC welcomes collaboration with activists, scholars, journalists, and organizations committed to equality and justice.
Together, we can end discrimination and build a future grounded in fairness, empathy, and the true spirit of the Bangladeshi Constitution.
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BHLRC aims to end gender-based discrimination under Bangladesh’s Hindu personal laws.
The Bangladesh Hindu Law Reform Council (BHLRC) was established on September 1, 2021, with a firm commitment to promoting a social movement to end gender-based discrimination under Bangladesh’s centuries-old Hindu personal laws. These laws have long upheld a male-dominated system that deprives women and LGBTQ persons of fundamental rights, including the right to inherit paternal property.
Within Bangladesh’s Hindu community, men are legally permitted to marry multiple women, while women are denied the right to divorce. Moreover, a woman is expected to maintain lifelong chastity and loyalty to her husband—even when separated from him. She cannot legally adopt a child or serve as the guardian of her own children.
Discrimination under these laws extends beyond gender. A person, even if male, may be barred from inheriting property if he suffers from leprosy, physical or mental disabilities, or other incurable diseases. Such provisions are not only inhumane but also contradict the Constitution of Bangladesh, which guarantees equality before the law.
The BHLRC is the only organization in Bangladesh—comprising members from Hindu, Buddhist, and Indigenous communities—dedicated to abolishing these injustices. Through daily online and offline advocacy, BHLRC continues to raise awareness and mobilize public opinion to bring about lasting reform.
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BHLRC stands as the only national platform uniting Hindus, Buddhists, and Indigenous reformists committed to equality and justice.
About Us
Bangladesh Hindu Law Reform Council (BHLRC)
Founded on September 1, 2021, the Bangladesh Hindu Law Reform Council (BHLRC) is a non-governmental organization working to end gender-based discrimination under Bangladesh’s Hindu personal laws.
Mayna Talukder
For centuries, these laws have denied women and LGBTQ persons basic rights in matters such as inheritance, marriage, guardianship, and adoption. BHLRC stands as the only national platform uniting Hindus, Buddhists, and Indigenous reformists committed to equality and justice.
Pulack Ghatack
Through research, advocacy, and public awareness, we strive to reform discriminatory laws and ensure that every individual—regardless of gender or disability—enjoys the constitutional right to dignity, freedom, and equal opportunity.
Rina Roy
