A Study of Women Empowerment in India: An Urgent need in the 21st Century

Women play a significant role in society and their involvement in national activities is essential for a country's social, economic and political advancement. Despite being a democratic nation, India still grapples with gender discrimination which begins at birth and persists throughout life. Women have long been viewed in society as inferior to males. Throughout her life, she has been conditioned to remain dependant on males. Women are viewed as a medium for looking after, caring for and keeping everyone happy. She lacks independence and cannot express her ideas. There is a greater gender disparity in terms of employment, educational opportunities and political engagement. News of women's human rights violations continues to shock our conscience on a regular basis. The empowerment of women is an urgent necessity. Global debates and introspection on the subject of women's empowerment have increased in the last several years. Ensuring women's equality and empowerment has consistently been a top priority and has been carefully addressed by various stakeholders. In order to achieve the internationally recognized Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and improve the lives of people, women must be given the authority to fully participate in all aspects of life. Similarly, women's empowerment is also a key priority for Viksit Bharat's goal by 2047. The study relies solely on secondary sources. This paper makes an effort to analyze the issues, challenges, necessity, rights and strengthen ways for women's empowerment in India.