role of women in social development of j and k
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Explanation:
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.