Q1. Complete the statements by choosing the proper option.
(1) In 1992, a movement against drinking alcohol was started in
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Gujarat
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Uttarakhand
(2) In 1975, the Government of India formed a Committee on the Status of Women under the chairmanship of
(a) Dr Phulrenu Guha
(b) Uma Bharati
(c) Vasundhara Raje
(d) Pramila Dandavate
Answer 1: (c) Andhra Pradesh
Answer 2: (a) Dr Phulrenu Guha
Q2. (B) Identify the wrong pair and rewrite the corrected one.
(1) Saudamini Rao – Stree-Mukti Andolan Samiti
(2) Vidya Bal – Nari Samata Manch
(3) Pramila Dandavate – Mahila Dakshata Samiti
(4) Jyoti Mhapsekar – Women’s Commission
Answer B: Jyoti Mhapsekar – Women’s Commission is the wrong pair because Jyoti Mhapsekar is associated with a street play called Mulgi Jhaali Ho.
Q3. Make a concept chart:
Laws related to women.
Answer:
1952 Right to Alimony and share in father’s property
1961 Dowry Prohibition Act which made both giving and taking dowry a cognizable criminal offence.
1961 Maternity Benefit Act which gave women the right to get leave from work for child-birth
1984 Prohibition of Dowry Amendment Act was enacted to check deaths due to dowry
1993 Protection of Human Rights Act to mitigate injustice to women
1998 Sati Prevention Act enacted to curb the illegal act of Sati.
Q4. Explain the concepts:
(1) Alimony
(2) Minority
Answer 1: A fixed amount paid to a married woman for her upkeep by the husband
(1) The women’s liberation movement began.
(2) The Prohibition of Dowry (Amendment) Act was enacted in 1984.
(3) The practice of untouchability was banned by law.
(4) The Constitution gives cultural and educational rights to minorities.
Answer 1: In 1975, the government of India constituted the Committee on the Status of Women. A comprehensive survey was conducted of several issues such as the social position of women, their status, the consequences of the constitutional provisions made for women as also education of women and its percentage, their progress due to education, difficulties faced by working women, the position of women with respect to work/livelihood, their wages (relative to men’s wages), the female-male ratio, birth and mortality rates and the role of women. Taking into consideration this entire background, a State-wide conference for women was held in 1975 organised by the Stree-mukti Sangharsha Samiti.
Answer 2: Even after the enactment of the anti-dowry law, incidents related to women’s death continued to be reported. Investigations still revealed dowry to be the most frequent cause of such deaths. The role of the police, the administration and judiciary were highlighted. This created greater awareness. As a result, the Dowry Prohibition (Amendment) Act came into force in 1984. In 1988, 2209 women died victim to the dowry tradition. In 1990 the number of dowry deaths was 4835 and in 1993, it was 5377. These numbers will impress upon you the seriousness of the issue.
Answer 3: In the post independence period, our Constitution adopted the values of freedom, equality, fraternity and social justice. In accordance with this, the practice of untouchability was banned by law. Untouchability was removed4
The Chipko Movement – During the Chipko Movement women took a crucial role by holding hands and encircling each tree to prevent their chopping for commercial purposes.
Anti-liquor movement – In Andhra Pradesh, women came together to protest against rampant alcoholism and were supported by the State govt.
Answers
Question 1.
Answer 1: (c) Andhra Pradesh
Answer 2: (a) Dr Phulrenu Guha
Question 2.
Answer B: Jyoti Mhapsekar – Women’s Commission is the wrong pair because Jyoti Mhapsekar is associated with a street play called Mulgi Jhaali Ho.
Question 3.
Answer:
1952 - Right to Alimony and share in father’s property
1961 - Dowry Prohibition Act which made both giving and taking dowry a cognizable criminal offence.
1961 - Maternity Benefit Act which gave women the right to get leave from work for child-birth
1984 - Prohibition of Dowry Amendment Act was enacted to check deaths due to dowry
1993 - Protection of Human Rights Act to mitigate injustice to women
1998 - Sati Prevention Act enacted to curb the illegal act of Sati.
Question 4.
Answer 1: A fixed amount paid to a married woman for her upkeep by the husband
Question 5.
Answer 1:
In 1975, the government of India constituted the Committee on the Status of Women. A comprehensive survey was conducted of several issues such as the social position of women, their status, the consequences of the constitutional provisions made for women as also education of women and its percentage, their progress due to education, difficulties faced by working women, the position of women with respect to work/livelihood, their wages (relative to men’s wages), the female-male ratio, birth and mortality rates and the role of women. Taking into consideration this entire background, a State-wide conference for women was held in 1975 organised by the Stree-mukti Sangharsha Samiti.
Answer 2:
Even after the enactment of the anti-dowry law, incidents related to women’s death continued to be reported. Investigations still revealed dowry to be the most frequent cause of such deaths. The role of the police, the administration and judiciary were highlighted. This created greater awareness. As a result, the Dowry Prohibition (Amendment) Act came into force in 1984. In 1988, 2209 women died victim to the dowry tradition. In 1990 the number of dowry deaths was 4835 and in 1993, it was 5377. These numbers will impress upon you the seriousness of the issue.
Answer 3:
In the post independence period, our Constitution adopted the values of freedom, equality, fraternity and social justice. In accordance with this, the practice of untouchability was banned by law. Untouchability was removed4
Answer 4:
The Chipko Movement – During the Chipko Movement women took a crucial role by holding hands and encircling each tree to prevent their chopping for commercial purposes.
Anti-liquor movement – In Andhra Pradesh, women came together to protest against rampant alcoholism and were supported by the State govt.