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Vulnerable Sections
Vulnerable sections of society, such as the poor, women, children, the elderly, and persons with disabilities, often require targeted interventions.
NGOs, self-help groups (SHGs), welfare schemes, protective laws, and specialized bodies play a crucial role in empowering these groups, ensuring their rights and entitlements, and fostering their social and economic inclusion.
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In what ways can media representation of women be improved?
Media is already playing a great role in representing women. To increase the count, more news channels and magazines and newspapers can focus on the underdog stories of women like our President Draupadi Murmu, who went through a lot in her life and is a good example of woman leadership. Or even storRead more
Media is already playing a great role in representing women. To increase the count, more news channels and magazines and newspapers can focus on the underdog stories of women like our President Draupadi Murmu, who went through a lot in her life and is a good example of woman leadership. Or even stories of ordinary women who are doing extraordinary work like our mothers, who had very limited means but still saw to it that their daughters received the best. My mother for example, lost her parents when she was very young but she ensured that I receive the best education and have a good life. I can never thank her enough for all the sacrifices that she did for me. Celebrating women like my mother and her life through media will increase positivity in others.
See lesswhat the daily challenges for women that are often overlooked by the society?
There are several daily challenges that women face that society often overlooks or downplays. Here are a few: Gender Pay Gap: Despite progress, women frequently earn less than men for equivalent work. This disparity can compound over time, affecting long-term financial stability and retirement savinRead more
There are several daily challenges that women face that society often overlooks or downplays. Here are a few:
Gender Pay Gap: Despite progress, women frequently earn less than men for equivalent work. This disparity can compound over time, affecting long-term financial stability and retirement savings.
Work-Life Balance: Women often juggle professional responsibilities with domestic duties, including childcare and household management.
Healthcare Disparities: Women’s health issues, from menstrual health to menopause, often receive less attention and research compared to conditions more prevalent in men. This can lead to inadequate treatment and health outcomes.
Violence and Harassment: Women face a higher risk of domestic violence, sexual harassment, and assault. This threat impacts their mental health, safety, and overall well-being.
Social Expectations and Stereotypes: Women are frequently subjected to societal expectations regarding appearance, behavior, and roles. These stereotypes can limit personal freedom and impact mental health.
Reproductive Rights and Health: Access to reproductive health services, including contraception and abortion, can be limited or heavily regulated, affecting women’s autonomy and health.
Mental Load: Women often carry the mental load of managing family schedules, planning activities, and maintaining relationships. This “invisible labor” can be exhausting and underappreciated.
See lessWhat was the role of women bhakti saints in the Bhakti Movement?
Women played a crucial role in the Bhakti movement by challenging the traditional gender roles and contributing to development of Bhakti philosophy. A few examples are: Mirabai: she was a princess in North India who was willing to live as a beggar and face the persecution, rather than renounce her dRead more
Women played a crucial role in the Bhakti movement by challenging the traditional gender roles and contributing to development of Bhakti philosophy.
A few examples are:
Mirabai: she was a princess in North India who was willing to live as a beggar and face the persecution, rather than renounce her devotion to Lord Krishna
Andal: she refused to marry to pursue her devotion to Lord Vishnu
Akka Mahadevi: she renounced worldly life and was a devotee of Lord Shiva
All these women broke traditional norms and societal expectation, demonstrating that spiritual pursuits were not limited to men.
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Corporate policies around maternity leave, childcare, and flexible working hours significantly impact women’s career progression. They encourage and support women. It provides job security and enables them to continue working despite the challenges. On-site childcare can help mothers to keep workingRead more
Corporate policies around maternity leave, childcare, and flexible working hours significantly impact women’s career progression. They encourage and support women. It provides job security and enables them to continue working despite the challenges. On-site childcare can help mothers to keep working, instead of quitting the job because of parenting. Flexible working hours can help women with families to maintain a balance between work and family life and thus, encouraging them to do the jobs and be independent.
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Education helps provide knowledge about society, laws, health and other important fields, which in turn helps them make informed life decisions. Education and skill development are inter-linked. They help women get employed and become independent, thus resulting in women empowerment. Education alsoRead more
Education helps provide knowledge about society, laws, health and other important fields, which in turn helps them make informed life decisions. Education and skill development are inter-linked. They help women get employed and become independent, thus resulting in women empowerment. Education also helps in personal growth. Patriarchal norms can be broken by employing women in the industry and different fields and bridging the pay gap between male and female employees. This promotes gender equality.
Skill development imparts qualities such as communication, leadership, confidence, digital and technical skills, entrepreneurship, etc.
See lessHow can we challenge and change the societal norms that continue to judge women by their appearance rather than their abilities?
To challenge and change societal norms that judge women by their appearance rather than their abilities, we must take a multifaceted approach. Education is key - Teaching children from a young age to value character and skills over looks helps build a foundation for future generRead more
To challenge and change societal norms that judge women by their appearance rather than their abilities, we must take a multifaceted approach.
Education is key – Teaching children from a young age to value character and skills over looks helps build a foundation for future generations.
Media representation – It also plays a crucial role—advocating for diverse and realistic portrayals of women, focusing on their achievements, can reshape public perceptions.
In the workplace – Implementing merit-based evaluations and enforcing zero tolerance for discrimination ensures women are valued for their contributions. Encouraging the promotion of female role models who excel in various fields emphasizes abilities over appearance and provides inspiration.
Cultural change – It is essential. Openly discussing and challenging stereotypes helps shift societal attitudes. On a personal level, individuals should reflect on their biases and support communities that prioritize talents and achievements.
Finally, policy advocacy can drive systemic change. Supporting legislation that promotes gender equality and combats appearance-based discrimination strengthens the legal framework for change. By addressing these areas collectively, we can create a society that values women for their abilities and contributions, not their looks.
People should understand that women are also human being and they have emotions too. So don’t ruin their success to compare them with men. She did hard work to achieve it.
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Domestic violence is often overlooked because of the lack of respect for women and awareness among women about the official laws which leads to fear of speaking up. To combat domestic violence, it is necessary to create a sense of respect towards women among men. It is essential to spread awarenessRead more
Domestic violence is often overlooked because of the lack of respect for women and awareness among women about the official laws which leads to fear of speaking up. To combat domestic violence, it is necessary to create a sense of respect towards women among men. It is essential to spread awareness and enforce laws against domestic violence so as to help women speak up against violence. It is also important to support and empower victims of domestic violence by providing them counselling, shelters, education and financial aid and helping them rise out of the trauma by engaging in support groups.
Women are often objectified which normalizes sexual harassment and violence against women. Women’s bodies are reduced to sexual objects and thus their boundaries are often disregarded and their consent is not prioritized. To reduce sexual harassment in workplaces, it is important to support and respect women; and hold the harasser accountable and legal actions and policies should be enforced against them.
See lessHere are a few more What policies can governments implement to support women's rights and gender equality on a global scale?questions related to women: 1. How can we encourage more women to enter traditionally male-dominated fields like engineering and finance? 2. What impact does access to affordable childcare have on women's participation in the workforce? 3. How can we address the issue of gender-based violence and create safer e
. Supporting Women in Traditionally Male-Dominated industries: To assist women in traditionally male-dominated industries like engineering and finance, governments and organizations should establish focused scholarships, mentorship programs, and internships. Girls should be encouraged in STEM and fiRead more
- . Supporting Women in Traditionally Male-Dominated industries: To assist women in traditionally male-dominated industries like engineering and finance, governments and organizations should establish focused scholarships, mentorship programs, and internships. Girls should be encouraged in STEM and financial literacy from an early age by educational institutions. More women may be encouraged to pursue these vocations by campaigns that dispel gender stereotypes and promote accomplished women in these sectors.
- Affordably priced daycare has a significant impact on women’s workforce participation. This is because more women need to have access to cheap childcare. It enables women to maintain ongoing employment and minimize career disruptions by juggling work and family obligations. Governments can help with this by providing tax breaks for families, supporting employer-provided childcare, and subsidizing childcare services. This increases the number of women entering the labor market and fosters general economic expansion.
- Resolving Gender-Based Violence: Vigorous legal enforcement, thorough legal frameworks, and public awareness efforts are necessary to combat gender-based violence. Legislation prohibiting sexual harassment, domestic abuse, and human trafficking ought to be strong and strictly enforced by the government. It’s also critical to offer survivors easily available support resources including therapy, shelters, and legal assistance. To make environments safer for women worldwide, education initiatives that support gender equality and question harmful practices are crucial.
See lessExamine the significant contributions of Indians in the fields of science, technology, and arts over the past century. Discuss how these achievements have impacted India's socio-economic development and its global standing.
Indians have made major contributions to science, technology, and the arts throughout the past century, which has had a huge impact on the nation's socioeconomic progress and raised its stature internationally. The basis for India's scientific dominance was established by individuals such as C.V. RaRead more
Indians have made major contributions to science, technology, and the arts throughout the past century, which has had a huge impact on the nation’s socioeconomic progress and raised its stature internationally.
The basis for India’s scientific dominance was established by individuals such as C.V. Raman, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930, and Homi J. Bhabha, who initiated the country’s nuclear program. The “Missile Man,” A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, was instrumental in India’s missile development and space research efforts, which resulted in the successful completion of the Mars Orbiter Mission (Mangalyaan) in 2014. Pioneers like N.R. Narayana Murthy (Infosys) led the IT revolution, which turned India into a global center of technology and produced millions of jobs while bolstering the country’s economy.
With directors like Satyajit Ray and artists like Ravi Shankar garnering international renown, Indian cinema, and especially Bollywood film, has emerged as a major global cultural force. M.F. Husain and Amrita Sher-Gil have also had a significant influence on world art.
These successes have increased India’s influence internationally in addition to stimulating economic growth. India’s technological and artistic breakthroughs have established the country as a pioneer in innovation and cross-cultural interchange, which has helped it become a significant player in the world economy.
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Nowadays we live in a evolved society but still somewhere down the lane a inequality regarding women is still surviving in the society, where the main reasons are still - How they dress Is she talking to someone of another gender Why does she stay out so long? The problem of people telling that womeRead more
Nowadays we live in a evolved society but still somewhere down the lane a inequality regarding women is still surviving in the society, where the main reasons are still –
The problem of people telling that women are safe is still evolving in a society of 21st century, still waiting for when do they actually mean that.
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