Women Empowerment in Modern India

Authors

  • Singh Shruti, Dr. Assistant Professor Noida International University, India

Keywords:

women, women empowerment, men, modern India

Abstract

For centuries women were not treated equal to men in many ways. They were not allowed to own property, they did not have a Share in the property of their parents, they had no voting rights, and they had no freedom to choose their work or job and so on. Gender inequality has been part and parcel of an accepted male-dominated Indian society throughout history. Women were expected to be bound to the house, while men went out and worked. This division of labor was one of the major reasons why certain evils like 'Sati Pratha', ‘PardahSystem', 'Child Marriage', 'Dowry System', etc. took birth in our society. The traditional Indian mentality assumes that the place of women is mainly concentrated to the household activities like kitchen work and upbringing of the children. There is systematic discrimination against women economically, socially, politically and culturally more so, in India. These discriminations & disabilities are practiced at all levels day in & day out.

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References

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Women Empowerment in Modern India

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Published

18-12-2013

How to Cite

Shruti, S. (2013). Women Empowerment in Modern India. SOCRATES, 1(1), 13–23. Retrieved from https://www.socratesjournal.com/index.php/SOCRATES/article/view/67

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Research Papers