What issue is the poem trying to raise? Do you think this is an important issue? Why?

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The poem is raising the issue of inheritance of land by women. Yes, this issue is important as the women of a house have the same rights to the property as the men of that house. Denying women the right of inheriting family land is an act of discrimination. The Indian Constitution talks about “justice” and “equality” for each individual—so, discriminating on the basis of gender would be unconstitutional.

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