describe the status of women in india
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not having the same rights as men
even today India is male dominated country
Women in India
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Gender Inequality Index-2015[2]
Value 0.524 (2017)
Rank 87th out of 144[1]
Maternal mortality (per 100,000) 0009
Women in parliament 11.48%
Females over 25 with secondary education 35.3% [M: 61.4%]
Women in labour force 28% [M: 82%]
Global Gender Gap Index-2017[3]
Value 0.669
Rank 108th out of 144
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The status of women in India has been subject to many great changes over the past few millennia.[4] With a decline in their status from the ancient to medieval times,[5][6] 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's rights under the Constitution of India mainly include equality, dignity, and freedom from discrimination; additionally, India has various statutes governing the rights of women.[7][8]
As of 2018, 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) have been women. However, women in India continue to face numerous problems such as sexual assault and gender inequality.