From the time of independence we as nation tried to create a society where women have equal rights as men. Our constitution‚ Government worked sincerely in that way. The Laws like The Hindu Marriage act (1955)‚ The Hindu Succession Act (1956)‚ The Dowry Prohibition Act (1961)‚ The Maternity Benefit Act (1961)‚ The Equal Remuneration Act (1976)‚ The Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) act (1986) have paved the way for bringing about major positive changes in the lives of women. Despite
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Present time‚ child marriage is a curse in the global society. Child marriage is a violation of human rights. In most cases young girls get married off to significantly older men when they are still children. Child marriages must be viewed within a context of force and coercion‚ involving pressure and emotional blackmail‚ and children that lack the choice or capacity to give their full consent. Child marriage must therefore always be considered forced marriage because valid consent is absent - and
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"Woman is the builder and moulder of a nation’s destiny. Though delicate and soft as a lily‚ she has a heart‚ far stronger and bolder than of man‚.... She is the supreme inspiration for man’s onward march‚ an embodiment of love‚ pity and compassion‚ she is no doubt‚ her commanding personality; nevertheless‚ is given by solemn — Rablndnmath Tagore "Our women have a very great part to play in the progress of our country‚ as the mental and physical contact of women with life is much more lasting and
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Foundation Course 1 Human Rights‚ Gender and Environment Indian Women’s Movement Aparna Basu∗ The roots of the Indian women’s movement go back to the nineteenth century male social reformers who took up issues concerning women and started women’s organizations. Women started forming their own organization from the end of the nineteenth century first at the local and then at the national level. In the years before independence‚ the two main issues they took up were political rights and
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two daughters: the popular Bianca and Katherina the Shrew. Petruchio endeavours to woo the seemingly un-winnable Katherina so that he can take her dowry and so that his friend Hortensio may marry Bianca who has sworn not to wed until her sister has found a husband. The money motive is also an issue within ’10 things I hate about you’‚ as instead of dowry‚ Patrick – (Petruchio in the play) accepts money from Joey‚ to take Kat out‚ so that Bianca can also date. Although the events have been modernized
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Human Rights Situation in Pakistan Human rights are the foundation of our society. They pave way for protection which takes us to homes. From home comes family. From family comes education. From education we learn to think rationally because of which we form a government for equal opportunity and harmony. But‚ the society we are in now lacks the very foundation that is supposed to guide us. There are three areas of Human Rights that are considered generally very perfect in Pakistan‚ although they
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Running head: ABORTION Abortion Based on Gender in Different Cultures Betty Smith Introduction to Sociology March 14‚ 2012 Abortion Based on Gender in Different Cultures There is much controversy over a bill a U.S. House of Representatives committee approved prohibiting abortion based on gender or race‚ this legislation could come to a floor vote soon. The Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) would prohibit doctors and medical staff from preforming an abortion if they know the intent
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who is being pursued by a courtier named Petruchio‚ a greedy man whose only love is money. Despite Katherine’s disagreeable character‚ Petruchio aims to win her hand in marriage in order to lay hold of the considerable fortune that is Katherine’s dowry. In the midst of this conflict‚ Katherine’s‚ personality is bombarded by the formidable will of Petruchio. After being forced to marry the man‚ Kate finds herself being tortured with the cruel and ridiculous behavior in which Petruchio treats her.
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DEMOCRACY & GOVERNANCE ASSIGNMENT Q. What do you mean by the new social movements? Briefly discuss the various new social movements in India? Ans. INTRODUCTION All societies undergo changes. In some cases these may be gradual‚ i.e.‚ spread over a long period of time. In others they may be rapid. Social change‚ as we know by now‚ does not take place merely by chance or due to some factors predetermined by fate. There are several forces
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Introduction Abdullah Hadi Al-Kahtany (2009) is the writer of this book. Abdullah Al-Kahtany is a great professor of Applied Linguistics at King Khalid University‚ Saudi Arabia. He discusses the state of oppressed women globally in his book Women’s rights: a historical perspective. The author explores how over the years society has infringed upon women’s rights using the justification of religion. He also explains the principles of women’s rights in different religions and offers a solution to gender
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