In India, the discrimination between men and women is
affecting the lives of both the genders. The discrimination creates hindrance
in the development of the society. The men and women have equal rights
according to the Constitution of India but still the gender disparity exists.
Women are discriminated in each stage of their life.
Discrimination against women
The low status of the women is due to the gender inequality.
The sex- selective abortion is declining the girl population in the Indian
society. The demand for son among the parents still exists. Therefore, many
girls are killed in the fetus or killed after the birth. Studies show that, the
practice of female feticide is still happening in the society due to the
backwardness and orthodox cultural beliefs of the people.
According to the 2001 census of India, the literacy rate of
women (65.46%) lags behind the literacy rate of men (82.14%) because very few
populations of women are receiving the education. A certain mass of people of
the tribal sector in India, believe that educating a girl is the waste of
resources because the daughters would live with their husbands after the
marriage and, therefore, consider the girl as a liability. According to the
Hindu Succession Act, 1956, the women and girls have the equal right in the
parental property. But, still in the different region of India, many women are
deprived to the parental property.
How to fill the gender gap?
According to the data of National Sample Survey Office
(NSSO), the average wage rate of women is one-fifth lower than the men.
Therefore, the participation of women in the workforce is less than the men
because women get fewer wages. The Government of India needs to enforce more
acts to increase the women’s right in employment. We need to encourage women to
participate in the public and political development of the country. The
statistical data show that there are only 5% of women in the police force.
According to the survey done in April 2014, there were only two out of 24
Supreme Court judges.
We need to promote women through education, skill
development, etc. so that they can know their basic rights. The awareness
programs related to health care should be organized in rural areas so that
women can take proper care of their children and themselves as well. The
prohibition of all forms of violence against women is necessary so that women
can actively participate in the social, economic and cultural development of
the country.
The violence against women is ruining the life of many women
and teen girls. In India, various women are harassed at every step of life, but
they silently accept the torture. The women and girls should strongly protest
against the crime. If women will not raise their voice, we cannot able to
abolish the discrimination against women. Therefore, the Uttar Pradesh police
started the Women Power Line to protest against the crime and to eliminate all
the anti-social activity happening in the society.
Women hesitate to share their problems related to harassment
and violence and also do not want to disclose their identity while filing a
complaint. Therefore, Women Power Line provides a platform where any woman or
girl can easily share their problem to the woman constable. With an anonymous
identity, women can file their complaint and no need of writing any formal
letters. The Women Power Line takes strict action against any offenses against
women and ensures their safety. The four-digit number (1090) of WPL is
providing strength to many women and girls. The Women Power Line is a dedicated
service and provides immediate help to the women in distress. The service of
the Women Power line is gaining popularity by the girls and women of Uttar
Pradesh.
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