Women’s Rights in India

        Achieving equality between women and men and eliminating all forms of discrimination against women are fundamental human rights and United Nations values. Women all over the world, however, commonly experience violations of their human rights throughout their lives, and human rights of women has not always been a priority. Achieving equality between women and men requires a comprehensive understanding of the ways in which women experience discrimination and are deprived of equality so as to develop appropriate strategies and norms to eliminate such discrimination. Some groups of women experience additional forms of discrimination, based on their age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, health status, marital status, education, disability and socio-economic status. These interconnecting forms of discrimination must be taken into account when formulating measures and responses to combat discrimination against women (Women’s Rights are Human Rights, 2014). Combating against discriminatory treatments is essential for the progress of women. Besides these, one should give priority to the rights of women and promote their effective implementation.

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            Women have an important role to play in the society. They are regarded as primary sources that raises and nurtures the family. In spite the fact that the women’s contribution to the progress of the country is equal to that of their male counterpart, still they experience a number of limitations that restrict them from realizing their potential for growth. It was against this perspective that the governments all over the world, felt the need to prioritize the needs and interests of women and recognize their contribution in various stages and overcoming impediments that would take place within the course of their empowerment. The term, women’s empowerment implies the capacity of the women in taking all the important decisions on an independent basis that are related to her, throughout her life span that will lead to her success in all phases of life.

            In the past, human rights had been conceptualized in a way that did not take account of women’s lives and the fact that they experienced violence, crime, discrimination and coercion. In the past, women followed certain norms and traditions that put many restraints upon them, primarily in the male dominated society. The work of activists, human rights mechanisms and States has been critical in ensuring that the human rights framework has developed and adjusted to summarize the gender specific dimensions of human rights violations to safeguard women in a better way. Efficiently ensuring women’s human rights requires a wide-ranging understanding of the fundamental societal structures and power relations that define and stimulate the ability of the women to enjoy human rights. These power structures have an impact on all aspects of life, from law and politics, to economic and social policy, family and community life, education, training, skill development and attainment of employment opportunities.