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Introduction to Wills and Probate is an essential, accessible guide for anyone seeking clarity on making a will, handling probate, or understanding succession laws in India. This comprehensive handbook demystifies the often complex legal concepts of wills and estate planning, making them understandable for readers with or without a legal background.Covering the latest Indian legal provisions, including the Indian Succession Act, 1925, this book provides practical advice on every stage of will-making: from drafting and registration to execution, probate, and dispute resolution. It explores key differences in succession under Hindu, Muslim, Christian, and Parsi laws, discusses international and cross-border issues, and addresses modern concerns such as digital assets and e-wills.Whether you are preparing your own will, managing a loved one's estate, or simply want to protect your family's future, this guide offers step-by-step instructions, real-world examples, sample formats, and crucial checklists. Special chapters discuss common mistakes, legal safeguards, the role of executors, and how to avoid family disputes.This book is invaluable for individuals, students, legal practitioners, and anyone interested in understanding the vital process of succession and estate planning in India, those who are in the process of drafting a will, as well as those who have receivbed some property or assets in a will left by their dear ones. Key Features:Step-by-step guide to writing and executing wills in IndiaSpecial focus on differences in personal laws and regional practicesReal-life scenarios, sample formats, and legal checklistsGuidance on digital assets, e-wills, and modern estate planningAnswers to common queries about probate, executors, and disputes

Elder abuse is one of India's most overlooked crises. It happens behind closed doors, within families, in the very homes where senior citizens should feel safest, and it goes largely unreported.This practical guidebook shines a light on this widespread but often invisible problem. Drawing on surveys by HelpAge India and AgeWell Foundation, real-life newspaper case studies, and an in-depth review of Indian law, the authors walk readers through every dimension of senior citizen abuse in India, physical, emotional, financial, and property-related, and, crucially, what victims and their families can do about it.Inside this book you will find:The types of abuse senior citizens face, backed by data and real casesKey statistics: why over 70% of abuse goes unreported, and who the most common perpetrators areA complete guide to the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 (including the 2019 Amendment)Step-by-step guidance on approaching police, tribunals, NGOs, and helplinesCity-wise helpline numbers and contact details for organizations including HelpAge India, Dignity Foundation, and AgeWell FoundationPractical tips for caregivers, family members, and senior citizens themselvesHow to use the RTI Act to force police action when complaints are ignoredWhether you are a senior citizen facing abuse, a concerned family member, a caregiver, or a policymaker, this book gives you the knowledge and tools to understand, prevent, and respond to elder abuse in India.

The Basu Roy Chowdhury family of Ulpur, known as the Bose family, have a history spanning nearly a thousand years in the Bengali heartland of Faridpur district, East Bengal (now Bangladesh). Their ancestors were granted a jagir by the Mughal emperor, and during the British era they established one of the prominent Zamindari estates of the region, with a large Zamindari Bari, Kali temple, and extensive landholdings in Ulpur village.The Partition of India in 1947 brought this era to an abrupt end. The family lost their lands and ancestral home and rebuilt their lives in Delhi, first in Kashmere Gate and later in Chittaranjan Park, the story of countless Bengali Hindu families of East Bengal.This book documents the family's origins, the surviving heritage buildings of the Ulpur Zamindari Bari, and the family's new life in Delhi. Drawing on historical records, online research, personal visits to the ancestral site, and family memories, it serves as a lasting archive for future generations and a resource for readers interested in Bengali family histories and the Partition experience.