Empowerment is an increase in power. He argues that power can be either ‗variable sum‘ or ‗zero sum‘. The former refers to a process through which the powerless can be empowered without altering the nature and the levels of the power..while the later refers to ‗any gain in power by one group inevitably results in a reduction of the power exercised by others. Empowerment is instrumentally important for achieving positive development outcomes and well-being of life which lies in the doing and being
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Contemporary Indian society professes a profound faith in every individual’s “right to life and dignity”. The rights relating to the weaker & vulnerable sections of Indian society especially women‚ and more specially the girl child were violated. In India‚ discriminatory attitudes towards women have existed for generations and affects women over their lives. Although the constitution of India has granted women equal rights but gender disparities remains. There are limited opportunities for women to access
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ARE WOMEN SAFE IN INDIAARE WOMEN SAFE IN INDIA? Women in India-a better half of Indian society‚ today‚ are becoming the most vulnerable section as far as their safety and security is concerned. When we turn the pages of a newspaper‚ we come across many headlines reporting cases of sexual assault‚ molestation‚ sexual harassment‚ rapes‚ trafficking‚ ill treatment of women in houses‚ violence against women in remote areas etc. What does this indicate? This certainly implies that there has been an increasing
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Women`s education in India has been one of the major issues of concern of the Government of India as well as the society at large. It is because of the fact that today the educated women play a very significant role in overall development and progress of the country. Women hold a prominent position in the Indian society as well as all over the world. However‚ since the prehistoric times women were denied opportunities and had to suffer for the hegemonic masculine ideology. Thus‚ this unjustifiable
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ARE WOMEN SAFE IN INDIA? ARE STRINGENT LAWS ENOUGH TO CURB THE SEXUAL OVERDRIVE? The condition of women in India has always been a matter of grave concern. Since the past several centuries‚ the women of India were never given equal status and opportunities as compared to that of their male counterparts. The patriarchal nature of Indian society‚ which even though gives respect to women as they are our mothers and sisters‚ has greatly hampered both the independence as well as the safety of women. One
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OBSTACLE IN THE EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN By Asst. Prof. Mrs. Vandana C. Kakade Ph.D. Research Scholar‚ Department of English‚ JJT University‚ Zunzunu‚ Rajasthan. Kakadevc@yahoo.co.in ABSTRACT The present paper focuses on the gender disparities in education which are an obstacle in gender equity and the empowerment of women. Gender equity and the empowerment of women is necessary to bring about the socio-economic development of country. Education is the key to the empowerment of women. Education
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WOMEN IN ANCIENT INDIA The sub-continent of India is both diverse in its history and geography. It was not until the Mauryan Empire in the third century b.c.e. when most of India was brought together under one ruling dynasty. Before the Mauryans there was the ancient era known as the Indus Valley or Harappan civilization‚ and then the invasion and settlement of the Aryans along the Ganges River plain. The Ganges and Indus Rivers are known as the mother and father of India. Other rivers traverse
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Ashwarya Subhluxmi The Status of women in India The lifestyle of Indian women has undergone colossal changes each millennium. In the Vedic period‚ roughly between 1700 and 1100 BCE‚ when the first Hindi scriptures also known as Vedas in Sanskrit were being composed‚ women enjoyed a very privileged life. Most of them were educated and considered to be intellectually competent with their male counterparts. However‚ in the medieval period lasting from 8th to 18th Century‚ their life became really
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the negative side‚ the woman has been taken for granted. Crime against woman is of course an obstruction to their empowerment.There should be no doubt in it.For millions of women‚their home itself is the most dangerous place they could be.Far from being a place of safety‚the family is often a cradle of violence.Thousand of women suffer cruelties in their homes every day from all family members.The reason may be arguing with in laws‚refusing for for frequent sex or any unintentional defect in prepared
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Security Of Women In India A major concern is that though women has reached everywhere in every field but still a question arises‚“IS SHE SAFE”. Latest statistics released by National Commission for Women (NCW) proved that India is unsafe for women and Uttar Pradesh emerged as the most insecure place for women followed by Delhi. After more than 60 years of sovereignty‚ this fact is shameful for citizens. Police records show high incidence of crimes against women in India.Most working
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