Question

how women in India still face discrimination and oppression in various ways? explain with four examples.

Answer 1

Literacy rate: According to 2011 census, women literacy rate is only 65.46 and 82.14 when compared to men in India. In rural areas and some percent in the cities, parents do not send girls to schools because they prefer spending on boys’ education and to their daughters.

Unpaid work: It is noted that women are paid less when compared to men, even if women work extra hours a day. Thus women’s work is not valued and paid fully.

Sex ratio: In many parts of India abortion of girl child takes place leading to decline in the child sex rate. It is observed that there are only 940 girl child for 1000 boys.

Domestic violence: Both urban and rural areas come across women being harassed and exploited. They are not safe in their own house from domestic violence

Answer 2

1.Less education:

Girls are provided with less education as compared to boys. Literacy rate in India is 74.04% out of which 82.14% are males and 65.4% are females. The percentage of females opting for higher studies is very low.

The academic results of girls are better than boys but still their parents prefer spending their money and boys education.

2. Less pay for same work:

There are very few women who are drawing better wages as compared to men . Even if women work more than men they are still given Less wages as their work is not given much importance.

3. Wish to have male child:

In most parts of the country people prefer male child than female. That is why the sex ratio in India is declining and female foeticide is prevalent on an increasing scale.

4. Exploitation of women:

Women in India are exploited on various Grounds. The percentage of crimes against women such as harassment , dowry deaths, rape, physical and mental abuse, conjugal violence e.t.c has a risen.

5. Womens are not permitted to take their own decisions male members of the family take decision on their behalf.

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