Question

Write about women in independent India.

Answer 1

• Women in India now participate in all activities such as education, politics, medical, culture, service sectors, science and technology. 
• The constitution of India guarantees through Article 14 equal opportunity and equal pay for equal work. 
• The National policy for empowerment of women was passed under the National Policy on Education in 1986.
• New programme was launched called Mahila Samakhya.
• It mainly focused on empowerment of women. 
• Reservation of 33 percent to women, envisaged an improvement in the sociopolitical status of women. 
• The National Commission for women was set up in January 1992. 
• it reviews women related legislation and intervene in specific individual complaints of atrocities and denial of rights.