Question

draft a debate on the topic of women empowerment is a reality

Answer 1

This Document deals with understanding the reality of Women Empowerment in the form of a debate between two persons representing completely different point of views and mentalities. While “Person A” speaks in favor of the fact that Women Empowerment is a reality while “Person B” speaks against the concept of Women Empowerment. Readers are free to draw their own conclusions.

Person A: “Women Empowerment Is a Reality”

In 1931, at Second Round Table Conference, Mahatma Gandhi had announced that his aim was to establish a political society in India, in which women would enjoy the same rights as men and the teeming millions of India would be ensured dignity as well as justice which will be Social, Economic and Political.

But now, even after 83 years of that declaration given by the Father of Our Nation, can we ask ourselves the same question again - Are women really empowered?

And the answer is … YES!

This seems to be the question of the decade as this decade saw the rise of many women and the fight for equality seemed to dim in the face of the newly empowered female citizens of our nation, state and family. Since the dark ages, women have been considered as a retarded race of the society, left at the mercy of the male members of the family. But it’s the thing of the past. Like after a long night, a bright dusk awaits, we have entered into a modern era.

Women Empowerment is getting a reality!

The First point I’ll put forward is that, now there are very less cases of domestic violence, dowry deaths or other old customs like “Sati”, etc. as compared to many years ago. One reason may be the fact that there are various new provisions provided by the law. For around two centuries, social reformers and missionaries in India have endeavored to bring women out of confines in which centuries of traditions had kept them. Twenty six laws have been enacted so far to protect women from various crimes. The recent law on the “protection of women against domestic violence” satisfies the long pending demand of the women activities. The other reason might be a significant increase in their political, economic and health awareness. Now they have knowledge about support groups and positive attitude towards life. They are aware about the risk prevailing at home, at work place, while travelling and staying outside home. This continues into my second point.

Women are now leading a happier life than before. They don’t compromise if the marriage does not turn out well. They are becoming self-dependent and their health is better as compared to the earlier decades. Women are now entering into the job market in increasing numbers. They are showing their skills even in the non-traditional sectors like police, defense, administration, media and research fields.