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Critically discuss the impact of recent Supreme Court verdict on women rights in India.
Supreme Court in a landmark judgment declared that right to privacy is a fundamental right under article 21 of the Constitution. This judgment will have a substantial impact on the rights of women. Privacy is at the core of various ..
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Critically discuss the impact of patriarchy upon the position of middle class working women in India?
Patriarchy refers to the dominance of male in the power equation with female, which in turn leads to subjugation of the latter. In terms of its impact on women folk, following points can provide the required insight: Dual burden of ..
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Discuss the various social legislations enacted in India in 19th century for improving the conditions of women. Was there any remarkable impacts of these legislations? Elucidate.
From a precautionary and indifferent attitude towards social issues in India, the British in the 19th century due to the efforts of Indian intelligentsia made serious efforts to bring about a change in the lives of women. Some of the ..
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How does patriarchy impact the position of a middle class working woman in India?
While middle class working women in India have made strides in gaining economic independence and mobility, their empowerment is still severely hindered by the nation’s deeply entrenched patriarchal social structure. On paper, middle class female professionals enjoy parity with male ..
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Why do some of the most prosperous regions of India have an adverse sex ratio for women? Give your arguments.
Despite economic prosperity, cultural norms continue to fuel gender bias against women in several affluent Indian communities. Firstly, attitudes privileging sons due to patriarchal social structures mean many still view daughters as burdensome – to be married off requiring large ..
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What are your views about women dropping out of the labour force due to inability to find work?
As per the statistics outlined in the labour force survey, there is a gender revolution. More than half of rural women who were a part of the labour force in 2004-05 have dropped out in the latest in 2017-18. Only ..