Question

Write a write up about social cultural and economic status of indian women

Answer 1

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Explanation:

The status of women in India has been subject to many changes over the span of recorded Indian history.[4] Their position in society deteriorated early in India's ancient period, especially in the Indo-Aryan speaking regions,[a][5][b][6][c][7] and their subordination continued to be reified well into India's early modern period.[d][8] Practises such as female infanticide, dowry, child marriage and the taboo on widow remarriage, have had a long duration in India, and have proved difficult to root out, especially in caste Hindu society in northern India.[5][6]

Women in India

Woman harvesting wheat, Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh, India ggia version.jpg

A woman harvesting wheat in Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh, India

Gender Inequality Index-2017[2]

Value

0.524 (2017)

Rank

127th out of 160[1]

Maternal mortality (per 100,000)

174

Women in parliament

14.5%

Females over 25 with secondary education

39% [M: 63.5%]

Women in labour force

27.2% [M: 78.8%]

Global Gender Gap Index[3]

Value

0.665 (2018)

Rank

108th out of 149

During the British East India Company rule (1757–1857), and the British Raj (1858–1947), measures aiming at amelioration were enacted, including Bengal Sati Regulation, 1829, Hindu Widows' Remarriage Act, 1856, Female Infanticide Prevention Act, 1870, and Age of Consent Act, 1891. Women's rights under the Constitution of India mainly include equality, dignity, and freedom from discrimination; additionally, India has various statutes governing the rights of women.[9][10]

As of 2018, some women have served in various senior official positions in the Indian government, including that of the President of India, the Prime Minister of India, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. However, many women in India continue to face significant difficulties. The rates of malnutrition are exceptionally high among adolescent girls and pregnant and lactating women in India, with repercussions for children's health.[e][11] Violence against women, especially sexual violence, has been on the rise in India.