Importance of Women Empowerment

Abstract

There is no tool for development more effective than the empowerment of the women – Kofi Annan

Women in our country have enjoyed a pivotal position both in the family and society in the traditional times and were considered equal to men. Women were said to have divine power and were worshipped as Goddesses. But today in modern India, women are considered to be second grade citizens. The evil and masculine forces in the society resist their forward march.

Inspite the provisions of the Indian Constitution, women continue to be victims of exploitation. Instances of violence against women have an astonishing and grim variety to it – Gender discrimination, female infanticide, acid throwing, domestic violence stemming out of dowry, harassment, vile and brutal gang rapes and many more.