Empowerment of women in India

Empowerment of women in India

Empowering women in India is a challenging task as we have to acknowledge the fact that gender based discrimination is a deep rooted social prejudice that has existed in India for thousands of years in various forms. Hatred won't go away in a few years or for that matter trying to work through half-hearted efforts. Enacting laws and policies is not enough as it is seen that most of the time these laws and policies remain only on paper. On the other hand the situation on the ground remains the same and in many cases worsens. Addressing gender inequality and aversion to women's empowerment in India is a long-drawn battle against powerful structural forces in society that are against women's growth and development.