Discuss the major evils associated with women
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Here are 5 social evils that still remain in the roots of the society:
1. No education for girls
If the female literacy rate is low in a country then the growth of the country is sluggish because when a woman is not educated, it impacts every member of the family.Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar have the lowest female literacy rate.According to 2011 census, Arunachal Pradesh (66.95 percent) is placed second-lowest in literacy in the country, just above Bihar, which recorded the least literacy of 63.82 percent.
2. Domestic violence
Violence against women is highly prevalent in India; almost 70 percent of women are victims of domestic violence.According to National Family Health Survey, one in three married adolescent girls has experienced physical violence from their husbands.
3. Female infanticide
The deliberate killing of a newborn female child is called female infanticide. The patriarchal nature of our society has caused this evil to continue since centuries.According to a report published in India Today, nearly 2500 cases of female foeticide or female infanticide take place in the state of Rajasthan everyday.It is a horrific state for women to live, veil is still a tradition for women there and female infants are buried in graves.Midwives say girls are being disposed off ruthlessly. Even the doctors are also involved in this horrendous crime.
4. Prostitution
Prostitution is the exchange of sexual services for money. While in some countries like Germany, prostitution is legal, in India owning a brothel is a crime.
5. Dowry
The most deep rooted evil of the society, girls are murdered due to their families not being able to give dowry to the bridegroom's family.Evil practices like the demand and acceptance of dowry is widespread in Rajasthan state. The practice of payment of dowry is more rampant within the middleclass society. Even highly educated women from prestigious institutions are married off to strangers against their will.