‘Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act 1956 (HAMA)’ is the Best Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act learning App with latest Amendments. It is a free and offline app providing detail Section-wise and Chapter-wise Legal Information of Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act of India.

The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act (HAMA) was enacted in India in 1956 as part of the Hindu Code Bills. The other legislations enacted during this time include the Hindu Marriage Act (1955), the Hindu Succession Act (1956), and the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act (1956). All of these acts were meant to codify and standardise the current Hindu legal tradition. The Adoptions and Maintenance Act of 1956 dealt specifically with the legal process of adopting children by a Hindu adult, and with the legal obligations of a Hindu to provide "maintenance" to various family members including their wife or parents, and in-laws.