In Lok Sabha 2014 women are 11.23% -in state assemblies women are approximately 5% - To improve the representation of women in legislature reservation of seats for women should be legally binding like panchayat. -In panchayat 1/3 seats are reseved for women. -some states where 50% seats are alreadyRead more
In Lok Sabha 2014 women are 11.23%
-in state assemblies women are approximately 5%
– To improve the representation of women in legislature reservation of seats for women should be legally binding like panchayat.
-In panchayat 1/3 seats are reseved for women.
-some states where 50% seats are already reserved for women are Bihar, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh.
The following schemes and strategies have been taken up by the Govt. of India for women empowerment: (i) Act prohibiting the practice of sati (ii) The Hindu widow remarriage act. (iii) The married women's property act (iv) Rajiv Gandhi National Creche scheme (for working women) (v) Support to trainiRead more
The following schemes and strategies have been taken up by the Govt. of India for women empowerment:
(i) Act prohibiting the practice of sati
(ii) The Hindu widow remarriage act.
(iii) The married women’s property act
(iv) Rajiv Gandhi National Creche scheme (for working women)
(v) Support to training and employment program for women.
(vi) Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojna.
(vii) Kishori Shakti Yojna
(viii) The Dowry prohibition Act.
(ix) Protection of women from Domestic voilation Act, 2005
(x) The Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act
(xi) The Equal Renumeration Act.
The following reasons have contributed to changes in the caste system (i) Efforts of political leaders and social reformers like Gandhi Ji and B. R. Ambedkar who advocated and worked to establish a society in which caste inequalities are absent. (ii) Socio-economic reasons like urbanisation, growthRead more
The following reasons have contributed to changes in the caste system
(i) Efforts of political leaders and social reformers like Gandhi Ji and B. R. Ambedkar who advocated and worked to establish a society in which caste inequalities are absent.
(ii) Socio-economic reasons like urbanisation, growth of literacy and education. Occupational mobility, weakening of landlord’s position in the village have led to the breaking down of caste hierarchy.
(iii) The constitution of India prohibits any caste-based discrimination that lays down the foundations of policies to end the injustices of the caste system.
Although the old barrier of caste system are breaking down, but still casteism continue to be there in the Indian society. (i) Even now most people marry within their own caste or tribe. (ii) Untouchability has not ended completely. (iii) Effects of centuries of advantages and disadvantages continueRead more
Although the old barrier of caste system are breaking down, but still casteism continue to be there in the Indian society.
(i) Even now most people marry within their own caste or tribe.
(ii) Untouchability has not ended completely.
(iii) Effects of centuries of advantages and disadvantages continue to be felt today.
(i) Religion rather than ability becomes the criteria to choose candidates for election. (ii) People prefer to caste votes in favour of candidates of their own religion. (iii) Communalism can turn ugly and lead to violenc, massacre and riots. (iv) Sometimes, the voters polarise on the communal lineRead more
(i) Religion rather than ability becomes the criteria to choose candidates for election.
(ii) People prefer to caste votes in favour of candidates of their own religion.
(iii) Communalism can turn ugly and lead to violenc, massacre and riots.
(iv) Sometimes, the voters polarise on the communal line and caste their votes accordingly.
What is the proportion of women in Indian legislature? What can be done to improve the representation of women in legislature?
In Lok Sabha 2014 women are 11.23% -in state assemblies women are approximately 5% - To improve the representation of women in legislature reservation of seats for women should be legally binding like panchayat. -In panchayat 1/3 seats are reseved for women. -some states where 50% seats are alreadyRead more
In Lok Sabha 2014 women are 11.23%
See less-in state assemblies women are approximately 5%
– To improve the representation of women in legislature reservation of seats for women should be legally binding like panchayat.
-In panchayat 1/3 seats are reseved for women.
-some states where 50% seats are already reserved for women are Bihar, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh.
What steps have been taken by the government of India to improve the conditions of women in society?
The following schemes and strategies have been taken up by the Govt. of India for women empowerment: (i) Act prohibiting the practice of sati (ii) The Hindu widow remarriage act. (iii) The married women's property act (iv) Rajiv Gandhi National Creche scheme (for working women) (v) Support to trainiRead more
The following schemes and strategies have been taken up by the Govt. of India for women empowerment:
See less(i) Act prohibiting the practice of sati
(ii) The Hindu widow remarriage act.
(iii) The married women’s property act
(iv) Rajiv Gandhi National Creche scheme (for working women)
(v) Support to training and employment program for women.
(vi) Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojna.
(vii) Kishori Shakti Yojna
(viii) The Dowry prohibition Act.
(ix) Protection of women from Domestic voilation Act, 2005
(x) The Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act
(xi) The Equal Renumeration Act.
Give three reasons which have contributed to changes in caste and caste system in India.
The following reasons have contributed to changes in the caste system (i) Efforts of political leaders and social reformers like Gandhi Ji and B. R. Ambedkar who advocated and worked to establish a society in which caste inequalities are absent. (ii) Socio-economic reasons like urbanisation, growthRead more
The following reasons have contributed to changes in the caste system
See less(i) Efforts of political leaders and social reformers like Gandhi Ji and B. R. Ambedkar who advocated and worked to establish a society in which caste inequalities are absent.
(ii) Socio-economic reasons like urbanisation, growth of literacy and education. Occupational mobility, weakening of landlord’s position in the village have led to the breaking down of caste hierarchy.
(iii) The constitution of India prohibits any caste-based discrimination that lays down the foundations of policies to end the injustices of the caste system.
Do you agree with the view that casteism has not disappeared from Indian Society? Discuss.
Although the old barrier of caste system are breaking down, but still casteism continue to be there in the Indian society. (i) Even now most people marry within their own caste or tribe. (ii) Untouchability has not ended completely. (iii) Effects of centuries of advantages and disadvantages continueRead more
Although the old barrier of caste system are breaking down, but still casteism continue to be there in the Indian society.
See less(i) Even now most people marry within their own caste or tribe.
(ii) Untouchability has not ended completely.
(iii) Effects of centuries of advantages and disadvantages continue to be felt today.
What are the effects of communalism on politics?
(i) Religion rather than ability becomes the criteria to choose candidates for election. (ii) People prefer to caste votes in favour of candidates of their own religion. (iii) Communalism can turn ugly and lead to violenc, massacre and riots. (iv) Sometimes, the voters polarise on the communal lineRead more
(i) Religion rather than ability becomes the criteria to choose candidates for election.
See less(ii) People prefer to caste votes in favour of candidates of their own religion.
(iii) Communalism can turn ugly and lead to violenc, massacre and riots.
(iv) Sometimes, the voters polarise on the communal line and caste their votes accordingly.