Apart from the laws, here are a few things that you can do to ensure that you protect your Streedhan:

• If your father gives you immovable gifts like land or a home, then make sure that it is booked and bought in your name only. No matter how much your husband and in-laws may pressurise you to transfer it or add your husband's name, make sure it stays in your name.

This way you are protecting your home and property and you know you can fall back on that if need be.

• If you are given jewellery as gifts, make sure to put that in a bank locker that you own. If you are keeping it in your marital home, then keep it in your cupboard under lock and key.
  
  
• If you are given a car then make sure that whoever is buying it for you makes the purchase in your name.
  
  
• If you are given furniture and household articles then you can use it in your marital home. But make sure that you have a list of all the movable property stating what they are, on a legal document.

This way you have proof to fall back on if the need ever arises.