Which one of the following statements on the issue of ownership .according to Smriti literature is not correct? [CDS 2022 (II)]
A. The paternal estate was to be divided equally amongst sons.
B. Women were allowed to retain the gifts they received on the occasion of their marriage.
C. The gifts to women on the occasion of their marriage were known as Stridhana.
D. Stridhana was not inherited by the children without the permission of the husband.
Answer: Stridhana was not inherited by the children without the permission of the husband.
Option d is the correct answer.
In traditional Hindu society, Stridhana refers to the gifts received by a woman on the occasion of her marriage, which includes movable and immovable property, jewelry, and other assets. These gifts were considered the woman's absolute property and were not subject to the control or permission of her husband or children.