The reasons for continued lack of participation of women in Politics is deeply rooted into the past and traditional belief system. Analyse in context of India.

Being another gender, compassing half of the civilization, participation of women in various scenarios has always been a cause of concern. Factors leading to poor participation: In Ancient time – Women were kept at lower pedestal and at par with ..

Topics: GS-I: Role of Women and Women's Organization • GS-I: Social Empowerment Communalism Regionalism Secularism

India has made a significant progress in ensuring better representation of women in Indian armed forces. However, much more still needs to be done. Discuss.

The constitution envisages equal rights and opportunities for women in all spheres of life. However, the representation of women in armed forces does not match with the aspirations. Resistance by armed forces against permanent commission for women. One of the ..

Topics: GS-I: Role of Women and Women's Organization • GS-III: Various Security Forces and Agencies and Their Mandate

Though the situation of women has improved considerably in present India, still various forms of violence against India is still persisting. Discuss the ways to handle this issue effectively.

According to NCRB data, crimes against women are increasing, According to the reports, the pandemic induced lockdown further fuelled violence against women. Various forms of violence: Female foeticide (missing girls). Dowry related violence. Harassment by husbands, after getting drunk. Sexual ..

Topics: GS-I : Salient Features of Indian Society, Diversity of India • GS-I: Role of Women and Women's Organization

Despite agriculture increasingly becoming a female activity in India, only a very small amount of land owners are women. Identify the hurdles in giving women land rights and the measures needed to tackle it.

After independence, India made a significant progress in empowering women. Increase in women’s access to education and reduction in child marriages, are some of the indicators. However, the gender disparities continue to exist. 65% of agricultural labour force in India ..

Topics: GS-I: Role of Women and Women's Organization • GS-III: Storage Transport and Marketing of Agricultural Produce Related Issues

Women in India do not enjoy their full reproductive rights. Highlight the interventions adopted to remove these barriers.

Reproductive health & choices are an important component of fundamental rights to life & personal liberty of women, under Article 21 as ruled by the Supreme Court in a recent judgement. Despite above fundamental right, there exist barriers to its ..

Topics: GS-I: Role of Women and Women's Organization • GS-II: Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections • GS-II: Mechanisms Laws for Protection of Vulnerable Sections • GS-II: Social Sector Services Health

Economic empowerment of women is the key to ensure their social empowerment. Discuss in context of India.

Our constitution prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender and strives for equal pay for equal work (DPSPs). This depicts the link between economic and social empowerment. Economic empowerment – Key to ensuring social empowerment: Economic empowerment brings independence in ..

Topics: GS-I: Role of Women and Women's Organization • GS-I: Social Empowerment Communalism Regionalism Secularism • GS-II: Social Sector Services Education Human Resources