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ul. On the basis of your reading of the about extract, answer the following questions in
about 30-40 words cach:
(a) When is a woman considered empowered ?
(b) What apparently is the discrimination against women in free India ?
(c) How is the women empowerment just a political gimmick ?
(d) Can state get rid of its responsibility towards ensuring equal rights to its women ?
Answers
Answer:
a. women are empowered when they are able to access the opportunities available to them without limitations and restrictions such as in education, profession and lifestyle. Feeling entitled to make your own decisions creates a sense of empowerment.
b. couple of reasons why women might be regarded more of a liability for a family:
Not considered capable of earning money
Seen as economically and emotionally dependent on men
While they help with domestic duties during childhood and adolescence, they go to live with their husband's family after marriage, which means less help in the household of their originating family, and most importantly loss of money due to the dowry tradition.
Answer:
a. Women are empowered when they are able to access the opportunities available to them without limitations and restrictions such as in education, profession and lifestyle. Feeling entitled to make your own decisions creates a sense of empowerment.