STATUS OF WOMEN IN INDIAN SOCIETY

STATUS OF WOMEN IN INDIAN SOCIETY – AT A GLANCE

 

Indian women counted for the half of the population. They are builders and moulder of nations destiny. Gandhiji once said, "When you educate a man you educate a man only, but when you educate a women you educate a family". Gone are days when women were no better then housewives and nurses for the children. The centuries of slavery are over. Today women are given education and they established themselves in different spheres of life. In today's society women are placed in high position. They have acquired important places in administration. They can faithfully and intellectually perform their duties. Women, today have successfully discharge their duties as administrators, ministers, ambassadors, executives, teachers and so on. Today we have seen how women are becoming scientist and are exercising their power in space research programs. In music, painting, swimming and in the tracks of Olympic games they are doing well even beating their male counterparts

 

Now, the Central Government has given 33%reservation for women in Panchayat level. Our State Government has made a remarkable history by giving 50% reservation to women in panchayat level. Besides, various enactment are there for the protection and improvement of the status of women. The Domestic Violence Act, 2005, also enacted for this purpose. But amidst this improvement of status of women there remain much to do to remove the inequalities and oppression done to them. Poverty and lack of gainful employment has to be removed. Though there are series of schemes, projects and reformed laws, the social security and gender equality still not established. Great hope from Indian women is seen in recent times and Inen will prove pioneer in this direction,