Gender Equality
Gender Equality
Gender Equality
Gender equality can only be achieved when both male and female
individuals are treated similarly. But discrimination is a social menace
that creates division. We stop being together and stand together to tackle
our problems. This social stigma has been creeping into the underbelly
of all of society for many centuries. This has also been witnessed in
gender-based cases. Gender inequality is the thing of the past as both
men and women are creating history in all segments together.
GENDER EQUALITY BUILDS A NATION:
In this century, women and men enjoy the same privileges. The
perception is changing slowly but steadily. People are now becoming
more aware of their rights and what they can do in a free society. It has
been found that when women and men hold the same position and
participate equally, society progresses exclusively and creates a
landmark. When a community reaches gender equality, everyone enjoys
the same privileges and gets similar scopes in education, health,
occupation, and political aspect. Even in the family, when both male and
female members are treated in the same way, it is the best place to grow,
learn, and add great value.
The age-old social structure dictated that women need to stay inside the
home taking care of all when men go out to earn bread and butter. This
has been practised for ages when the world outside was not safe. Now
that the time has changed and we have successfully made our
environment quite safer, women can step forward, get educated, pursue
their passion, bring economic balance in their families, and share the
weight of a family with men. This, in a cumulative way, will also make a
country’s economy progress faster and better.
Methods to measure Gender Equality:
According to the Gender Gap Index (GGI), India ranks 140 among 156
participating countries. This denotes that the performance of India has
fallen from the previous years, denoting negative growth in terms of
closing the gender gap. In the current environment where equality and
equal opportunities are considered supreme, this makes India be at a
significant disadvantage.
Indian society is still wrecked by such stigmas that dictate that women
are meant to manage the home and stay indoors. This is being done for
ages, leading to neglect of women in areas like education, health, wealth,
and socio-economic fields.
In addition to that, the dowry system is further crippling society. This ill
practice had led to numerous female feticides. It has created a notion that
girls are a burden on a family, which is one of the primary reasons a girl
child cannot continue her education. Even if they excel in education and
become independent, most of them are forced to quit their job as their
income is considered a backup source, which is not fair. New-age
women are not only independent, but they are confident too. The only
thing they demand from society is support, which we should provide
them.
Along with dowry, there is one more burning issue that has a profound
impact on women's growth. It is prevalent in all kinds of society and is
known as violence. Violence against women is present in one or another
form in public and private spaces. Sometimes, violence is accompanied
by other burning issues such as exploitation, harassment, and trafficking,
making the world unsafe for women. We must take steps to stop this and
ensure a safe and healthy place for women.
They have initiated a social campaign called “Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao
Yojana” to encourage the education of girl children. Besides this, the
government runs multiple other schemes, such as the Women Helpline
Scheme, UJJAWALA, National Mission for Empowerment of Women,
etc., to generate awareness among the people. Moreover, as responsible
citizens, it is our responsibility to spread knowledge on gender
discrimination to create a beautiful world for women
Conclusion:
Once all these menaces will be eradicated, every family will understand
the value of a woman and our country will achieve gender equality in a
real sense. Women are creating examples everywhere and we all should
highlight them to change the scenario and give them equal rights.
In the end, the performance of India in the Olympics 2021 is the current
example where India has won seven medals. Out of those seven medals,
six came in individual events and out of those six medals, female
athletes won three.
It shows that even after facing such hardship, their performance is at par
with male athletes. With so much potential, it is only a matter of time
when women will overtake men and have all their abilities on display for
the world to see!
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
https://www.vedantu.com
https://www.wikipedia.com
https://www.unicef.com
QUESTIONARIES:
1.What is gender equality?