The Hindu Widow S Remarriage and Property Act, 1989 (1933 A.d) (Act No. Xxix of Samvat 1989)

Whereas bearing in mind the advance in ideas recently made in Hindu society, the recognition by the majority of Hindus that the incapacity of Hindu widows to contract a second valid marriage is harmful to Hindu society and the progress made all over the world as also in other parts of India towards the enfranchisement of women, we consider that the removal of obstacles to remarriage of Hindu widow in the State of Jammu and Kashmir will lead to the promotion of good morals and to the public welfareWe therefore, with the object which we have ever in mind of the amelioration of the condition of our subject of all classes, hereby command as follows: