"Women have to be awakened to make people aware. when women progress, the family progresses, the village progresses and the nation progresses." - Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
What is women's empowerment
Women's empowerment is political, The process of empowering women by creating confidence in them at all levels of social, economic, physical, spiritual, physical and mental, which is broadly defined by the United Nations, According to the United Nations, women's empowerment means the right to determine the sense of self-worth in women, the right to control their lives both inside and outside the home, as well as to create a more equitable socio-economic system at the national and international level. having the ability.
But still, women are not able to fully utilize the above rights, in this case, the question arises that why the need for empowering women has arisen. ,
We can get the answer to this by observing various kalkarmas, like :
Status of women in ancient Indian society
Indian society, then they were highly respected, Harappan Civilization The concept of matriarchal family and worship of the Mother Goddess is proof of this.
Rigvedic carpet The presence of women in political organs indicates the political rights enjoyed by them, from which their better social status can be automatically estimated,
but in post Vedic age With the rise of the then, due to the changing political social systems, the status of women started to decline, gender inequality in the society increased. And By the time of the medieval period, their condition became very pathetic. , In such a situation it is imperative to raise this question. What is their status and society's attitude towards women?
Society's attitude towards women
Child Rights NGO CRY in India according to one child every 15 minutes sex crime falls prey to, After all, why has our society, our thinking become so eroded, rate real it We have a male-dominated mentality, which is suffering from the tendency of centuries to always consider the woman weaker than herself and keep her under her control. from which we still can't get out, This is the reason that Violence against girls and women begins even before their birth, Women become victims of discrimination even before birth, and then this sequence of violence goes on with them throughout their life at home, in institutions, in public places. , Discrimination against daughters in the family is carried out through various practices, including distribution of family resources between daughters and sons, enrollment in schools, vaccination, and social living, apart from inequalities in other areas such as feticide, and child murder. In the name of dowry death, women continue to be victims of violence for life.
Certainly, this report is shocking but it is telling the truth. , Of course, we not only need to think seriously about this, but we also need to find the real solution by going to the bottom of the factors responsible for this. , The slogan “Beti Bachao Beti Padhao” needs to be implemented.
It should be noted that not all such incidents are even reported because such incidents are suppressed in the name of the honor of the house and talk of mustache and turban. , In such a situation, such incidents will be much more than the reality.
Why is it that rape has become a common occurrence?
Man's violence against women is considered a part of his privilege and it is not even questioned. , Rape is a product of a culture of male violence and dominance,
Circumstances and factors that make an incident like rape common, need to consider, Similarly, to prevent rape, arguments like better lighting facilities, police presence, and better surveillance are also given in public places. ,
The obstacles coming in the way of women's empowerment are very formidable, under which gender inequality in all areas, traditional conservative mentality and tendency to doubt the abilities of women, lack of awareness of their rights in women, etc.
Need for political participation
The more challenges there are for women's empowerment, the more the possibilities are because if compared to the past century and the present, some positive fundamental changes have been visible and the wall of patriarchal thinking has weakened. Efforts made at various levels have had the effect that the decision to give reservations to women in the Panchayati Raj system has been successful.
In the 19th century, despite all the efforts of various social reformers and efforts made during the freedom struggle and after independence, at present their position is social, and economic, in comparison to men. Very weak politically and educationally. The main reason behind this is the lack of their proper participation in politics. , confirmed by the Inter-parliamentary Union report according to which in the matter of representation of women in the Indian Parliament India is ranked 148 out of 193 countries in the world, In such a situation, it would be fair to say that women's rights and issues related to them have not got easy expression. The result of which can be seen in the form of their limited participation in other areas.
In the present scenario, women have undoubtedly become stronger than before, but still, their political participation will have to be increased to move toward empowerment. , Because women's empowerment is not possible without political participation.
Why women's empowerment is Important Women
“The progress of a community can be measured on the basis of the level of progress of the women of that community. ” _ Dr. Ambedkar
India looking to tap its demographic advantage, In this the role of empowered women becomes very important. , Through education and meaningful employment, we expect more and more women to play an active role in public life and contribute to nation-building. , Because the share of women in the total population of the country is about 50 percent. , In this way, the journey of development cannot be possible without the empowerment of women. , To take the country on a new path, there is a need for women empowerment with a multi-level organized approach.
At present, the percentage of women in the process of voting is high, a large number of women are present in public offices at the lower level, and only one or two percent of our total population are girls reach the playground. , Despite which it is making a big difference, From place to place they are becoming a reason of pride for the country. , And it is also awakening a new light on the matter of women's empowerment. , Many organizations and NGOs related to sports are believing that sports are becoming the most effective weapon for women's empowerment. , In the last few years, Indian women have not only given pride to the country in sports but have also shown that they are not less than anyone. , Other than this They have made their way into almost every field, be it technology, space science, or the armed forces. Be it a city or a village, almost every fifth woman is an entrepreneur. that The role of women is a testament to their competence and ability. , Looking at India's performance in international competitions, it is felt that our girls and women have immense energy and ability, just if there is any chance, then give them a chance to move forward and provide a favorable environment. Because building a progressive society is not possible without equal participation of women.
Women's empowerment of for shift
Economic progress is incomplete without social change, The male-dominated mentality towards women has not allowed women's dignity, financial independence, and political participation to be expressed easily to date. , However, many efforts have been made at the global level as well as at the national and state level to remove the above obstacles and move women on the path of equality. , At the global level, feminist movements and international organizations like UNDP have women Of Ensuring political rights to social competence, liberty, and justice in doing has played an important role,
Apart from this, the dignity of women has been ensured in the preamble of our constitution and fundamental rights guarantee the right to equality and the right not to be a victim of discrimination on the basis of gender, Apart from this, efforts have been made to empower women through the Directive Principles of State Policy. , Also, to increase the participation of women in local self-government, the reservation was given in one-third of the seats in the panchayats. ,
Security is an important aspect of empowerment, If women feel safe then only they will be able to participate fully in the economy and public life, Many legislative efforts were also made to protect women and improve their present condition, such as sexual harassment of women at workplace (prevention, prohibition, and redress) Act 2013; PCPNDT Act, Prevention of Child Marriage Act, 2006; IPC 354, medical termination of pregnancy act, etc. by which the condition of women has improved as compared to earlier, In addition, the government 181 Women Helpline Centers have been approved and 206 One Stop Centers are running in 31 States/UTs. Where women victims of violence are given immediate and easy access to From can help, In order to provide emergency help to women in trouble, the facility of a panic button will also be available on all mobile phones soon. , Other than this From the protection of the girl child in the womb to the workplace, many steps have been taken for the safety of women. Empowering women through their journey of motherhood is an important agenda. Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana Schemes like this provide financial security to women during their pregnancy and lactation period. A very important step is the amendment of the Maternity Benefit Act, in which a provision of 26 weeks of paid maternity leave has been made for working women. Programs like the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao program and Sukanya Samridhi Yojana are helpful in preventing female feticide by ensuring the education and financial security of the girl child. Only a healthy woman can be a strong woman, so keeping in mind the health and nutritional needs of women Schemes like the Ayushman Bharat Program, National Nutrition Mission, and Ujjwala have been implemented. But much still remains to be done, Because building a progressive society is not possible without equal participation of women. , If women are accepted as lawmakers then they will be able to express their views on issues related to women, For which women will have to increase their role in politics, due to which there will be a lot of change in their present situation. , Keeping this view in mind, the Hon'ble Vice President has also requested all the political parties to get the Women's Reservation Bill passed by consensus. , To empower women politically, efforts need to be made by the Parliament to establish them as leaders.
Summary
Women's empowerment will be achieved only when women consider their empowerment as a meaningful goal. For this, it is necessary to harness the power of women, harness their potential, and encourage women to work towards the goals set by them. Empowering women to take their own decisions without any restrictions and treating them at par with men is essential for the all-round progress of the nation. , And the solution to all the above problems lies in increasing the political participation of women. , This is because the initiative of women's political empowerment is very important for our tomorrow, and our future, because this initiative will serve as the basis for addressing the multidimensional disability of women, and make women aware of their potential which is present in the present time. demand has been made, Apart from this, we also have to make efforts at the individual level so that women can be empowered not only socially but also economically, religiously, and culturally, only then the nation will be able to progress on the path of progress in the true sense.
