Volume : X, Issue : V, May - 2020

WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT: CONTINUING CHALLENGES

Capt N Sridhar

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The aim of this paper is to analyze the Women’s empowerment issue ie introduction of this concept in post independent India, efficacy of its implementation over a period of time and the challenges it continues to face. There is an old saying “ Peace has been the dream of the wise BUT war is the history of mankind” ie to say that we have every honest intention of empowering the women or rather restore the glory they had in ancient India but sadly the truth is “ It’s a long way to go”. Very ironically so, especially from the Indian perspective where women were revered and given a lot of importance in both society as well as the family. There is no abatement in crimes against the women, be it dowry harassment, eve teasing, work place harassment, molestation, acid attacks, or domestic violence etc etc. The Women’s Empowerment process actually refers to the process of uplifting women and enabling them to achieve economic independence, better social status, and proportionate political representation in addition to a dignified life without any gender bias of any kind. The important enablers to achieve these goals without doubt happen to be access to education(especially the middle and higher level), change in the social structure in tune with the times, employment generation for women. The study unravels that though there has been some movement in the process of empowerment it is alarmingly inadequate. The acceptance of unequal treatment by women is one of the major reasons for the state of affairs and effective legislations for inging a rapid growth in women’s empowerment should definitely help the cause. Also, exemplary punishment for crime against women should help as an active deterrent.

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WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT: CONTINUING CHALLENGES, Capt N Sridhar INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-10 | Issue-5 | May-2020


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