Question

role of women in social development in jammu and kashmir

Answer 1

The status of women is not homogenous throughout the social and economic fabric of Jammu &

Kashmir; there exists wide range diversity on the status and role of women, but generally it has

been observed in Jammu & Kashmir those women’s rights to inheritance, education, employment,

and political rights, are considerably lower compared to that of men. The social construction in

Jammu & Kashmir is predominantly patriarchal. Consequently, women are seen to succumb to

subordination .Additionally women are provided with limited opportunities to create choices that

allow them to change the realities of their lives. Public sphere activities in Jammu & Kashmir

are predominantly male and the Jammu & Kashmir state Administration is governed by male

actors. Administration is one of the most important instruments available to the Government

to achieve the goals of the nation. Kashmir bureaucratic organization is not a gender neutral;

the women in the organization are not a professional neutral but are sexualized by their gender.

They are not rewarded for their competence or expertise, but are stereotyped and allowed to have

limited access to excel in the bureaucracy. They are excluded from the power equation. This

sort of discrimination not only ensures that women do not have powerful, successful career like

their male counterparts, but also de-motivates and disillusions the women about future success in

their career. In this context the present paper entitled women’s representation in bureaucracy: A

sociological Analysis will try to analyze the various impediments that continue to hinder women

in moving up the bureaucratic ladder in Jammu and Kashmir Administration.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Many small organisations have formed to struggle for women's rights in Jammu and Kashmir.[1] The 1947 accession of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) to India has led to conflict affecting the region's women.[2][3] Kashmiri women, members of a patriarchal society, have had to fight inequality and discrimination and have been victims of violence by Indian security forces and militants.[4]

Education

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J&K's social, economic and political conditions have increased gender disparity in the region, with men dominating its socio-economic and political processes.[5] Women's roles have traditionally been domestic, and women in rural areas do not have access to education.[5] According to a 2011 census, the literacy rate in J&K was 68.74 per cent; literacy among women was 58.01 per cent.[6] The female high-school dropout rate is higher than the male rate, and one out of every three adult women in J&K is unable to read or write (compared with one out of five adult males).[7]