Question

Describe important schemes for the empowerment of women in India

Answer 1

Women empowerment is the process of treating the women with same status with that of men in all the fields of the society. Women Empowerment has become a movement now but in our country it only seems a distant dream. We have restricted our perceptions to only upliftment of women- from the value of an object to the value of a living being. But what is required in the present period is something beyond it. We make a great show off whenever a woman makes high achievements but instead of showing off why not accept it to be natural and normal like we do with men doing the same. Contrary to today’s scenario, even during Vedic era women had enjoyed equal status with men. Various modes were also adopted to ensure that this stature continues. Like Stridhan and the description of women scholars like Maitray, Gargi shows the importance a woman hold during that period. However this could not continue for long and women lost their value. Now the basic problem a woman faces is that of education, poverty and safety and health. In order to tackle it various schemes and policies are drafted and implemented. So is its significance that even the UN has dedicated one of its Millennium Development Goals to empowerment of Indian woman. However milestones came in Indian history with two cases Mohammad Ahmed Khan Vs Shah Bano Begum and Vishakaha Sawhney v State of Rajasthan. Although the former was overturn yet it left a huge impact that the law of the land in India recognizes the rights of a woman. Whereas Vishkha went a step ahead and the law was even laid on the treatment of women. Thus the paper concludes with a positive note that with all the required tools in hand what is required to meet the end is right administration.

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Answer 2

The status of Women in India has been subject to many great changes over the past few millennia.With a decline in their status from the ancient to medieval times, to the promotion of equal rights by many reformers, their history has been eventful. In modern India, women have held high offices including that of the President, Prime Minister, Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Leader of the Opposition, Union Ministers, Chief Ministers and Governors.

Women in IndiaGender Inequality Index-2015 Value0.683 (2016)Rank87th out of 144[1]Maternal mortality (per 100,000)174Women in parliament12.2%Females over 25 with secondary education35.3% [M: 61.4%]Women in labour force28% [M: 82%]Global Gender Gap Index-2017 Value0.669Rank108th out of 144

Women's rights under the Constitution of India — mainly includes equality, dignity, and freedom from discrimination; further, India has various statutes governing the rights of women.

As of 2011, the President of India, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha and the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha (Lower House of the parliament) were women. However, women in India continue to face numerous problems such as crime, gender inequality.
There are two types of women: those who become students of the Veda and those who marry immediately. Of these, the students of the Veda undergo initiation, kindle the sacred fire, study the Veda, and beg food in their own houses. In the case of those who marry immediately, however, when the time for marriage comes, their marriage should be performed after initiating them in some manner.[full citation needed]