Change in Status of Women
Abstract
According to India’s constitution, women are legal and prominent citizens of the country and have equal rights when compared to men. Due to lack of credence from the male dominant society, Indian women suffer immensely. Women are responsible for baring children, yet they are malnourished and in poor health. Women are also overworked in each and every field and complete all of the domestic work. Most Indian women are illiterate. Although the country’s constitution says women have equal status to men, women are powerless, ineffective and are mistreated inside and outside the home. It is very rude on the part of present day society to talk about the elation of women.
This paper studies the Indian women and their problems since the society came into being. Be it the primitive societies or the modern age they have been subjected to discrimination in all forms of life and in all the roles they have played in a male dominated society of India. The problems faced by women remain unheard until there were some voices raised in the 19th century by social reformers.
Then came the modern age where, media raised the issue of their exploitation. She is no more the tralatitious, diffident, shy and domesticated woman of yesteryear sacrificing her dreams and ambitions for the sake of her family and society. The emerging new-age woman has the ability to equip herself with education thereby seeking her own individuality, confidence and not compromising on her self-respect at any cost.
This paper talks about the various problems faced by the Indian women in present day society, be it the heinous crimes committed against them, either in the form of rape, domestic violence, dowry deaths, women trafficking. We then move on to conclusion in which there are some suggestive measures which must be taken in order to improve the plight of women.
INTRODUCTION
The Indian society which is known for its cultural diversity and ethnic variety is in trouble. The reason being that
According to India’s constitution, women are legal and prominent citizens of the country and have equal rights when compared to men. Due to lack of credence from the male dominant society, Indian women suffer immensely. Women are responsible for baring children, yet they are malnourished and in poor health. Women are also overworked in each and every field and complete all of the domestic work. Most Indian women are illiterate. Although the country’s constitution says women have equal status to men, women are powerless, ineffective and are mistreated inside and outside the home. It is very rude on the part of present day society to talk about the elation of women.
This paper studies the Indian women and their problems since the society came into being. Be it the primitive societies or the modern age they have been subjected to discrimination in all forms of life and in all the roles they have played in a male dominated society of India. The problems faced by women remain unheard until there were some voices raised in the 19th century by social reformers.
Then came the modern age where, media raised the issue of their exploitation. She is no more the tralatitious, diffident, shy and domesticated woman of yesteryear sacrificing her dreams and ambitions for the sake of her family and society. The emerging new-age woman has the ability to equip herself with education thereby seeking her own individuality, confidence and not compromising on her self-respect at any cost.
This paper talks about the various problems faced by the Indian women in present day society, be it the heinous crimes committed against them, either in the form of rape, domestic violence, dowry deaths, women trafficking. We then move on to conclusion in which there are some suggestive measures which must be taken in order to improve the plight of women.
INTRODUCTION
The Indian society which is known for its cultural diversity and ethnic variety is in trouble. The reason being that
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