“I measure the progress of a
community by the degree of
You may write me down in history
With your bitter, twisted lies,
You may trod me in the very dirt
But still, like dust, I'll rise.
Does my sassiness upset you?
Why are you beset with gloom?
’Cause I walk like I've got oil wells
Pumping in my living room.
Just like moons and like suns,
With the certainty of tides,
Just like hopes springing high,
Still I'll rise.
Did you want to see me broken?
Bowed head and lowered eyes?
Shoulders falling down like
teardrops,
Weakened by my soulful cries?
Does my haughtiness offend you?
Don't you take it awful hard
’Cause I laugh like I've got gold
mines
Diggin’ in my own backyard.
You may shoot me with your
words,
You may cut me with your eyes,
You may kill me with your
any 1 or 2 para from it
hatefulness,
But still, like air, I’ll rise.
Does my sexiness upset you?
Does it come as a surprise
That I dance like I've got
diamonds
At the meeting of my thighs?
Out of the huts of history’s shame
I rise
Up from a past that’s rooted in
pain
I rise
I'm a black ocean, leaping and
wide,
Welling and swelling I bear in the
tide.
Leaving behind nights of terror
and fear
I rise
Into a daybreak that’s wondrously
clear
I rise
Bringing the gifts that my
ancestors gave,
I am the dream and the hope of
the slave.
I rise
I rise
I rise.
Maya Angelou
So here I stand, one girl among
many.
I speak not for myself, but for all
girls and boys.
I raise up my voice – not so that I
can shout, but so that those
without a voice can be heard.
Those who have fought for their
rights:
Their right to live in peace.
Their right to be treated with
dignity.
Their right to equality of
opportunity.
Their right to be educated.
Malala day is not my day. Today is
the day of every woman, every
boy and every girl who have
raised their voice for their rights.
There are hundreds of human
rights activists and social workers
who are not only speaking for
human rights, but who are
struggling to achieve their goals of
education, peace and equality.
"The wise saying, 'The pen is
mightier than sword' was true.
The extremists are afraid of books
and pens. The power of education
frightens them. They are afraid of
women. The power of the voice of
women frightens them."
"Dear fellows, today I am focusing
on women's rights and girls'
education because they are
suffering the most. There was a
time when women social activists
asked men to stand up for their
rights. But, this time, we will do it
by ourselves."
"I am not telling men to step
away from speaking for women's
rights rather I am focusing on
women to be independent to fight
for themselves."
One child, one teacher, one pen
and one book can change the
world. Education is the only
solution. Education First."
progress which women have
achieved.”
― Bhim Rao Ambedkar
Despite sharing 49% of the
population Women are virtually
Quote Based
absent from the "New India"
which is drastically different from
"India of My Dreams" envisioned
by Mahatama Gandhi.
In second para
mention Thesis (Your View on the
topic)
As per Census 20111 Women in
Introduction India constitute 49% of the
population but still they occupy
only 14% seats in parliament, less
than 24% in labour force and
Fact based nearly zero as religious heads.
Despite their numbers the real
women of India are missing from
the frontline.
in Second para give your
thesis
Your Skill- You can start from
Sharda who is a tribal girl in
Odisha and then show various
Story Based
stages of her life where she forced
to be Hidden by Patriarchial
Society
Brief history of Hidden women
from Ancient to Modern Times
Mention Rig Veda, Medieval Era,
British and Post independence
Background
Mention Social Evils like Purdah,
Widows, Sati, Johar etc
Mention female infanticide, Dowry
Central level
Politically hidden women State level
Local level
Jobs
Start ups
Economically hidden women Jobless
lack of good jobs
Housewives
Purdah
Rape culture
Who are these Hidden Women? Domestic Violence
Socially Hidden women
Dowry
Girl Child
Old Age
Female drop outs
Education Low number in IIT NIT
Very low in higher education
Sabrimala
Culturally Triple Talaq
Widows
Rural Women
Policy
Schemes
Political Impact
Budget
Panchayat Patis
The "Hidden" Women of India
GDP
Jobs
Economic Impact Skills
Gender Gap
Dependence
Patriarchy
Violence
Impact of these Hidden Women
Body Respect
Reproductive RIghts
Health
Social Impact
Sex ratio
Rights
Feminisation of Agriculture
Child Marriage
Child Health
Spiritual Rights
Cultural Impact Subjugation
Religious freedom
Schemes
Reservation bill
Political participation must
quota at local level
increase at all levels
Chavi Rajput type example
SHG
Technology Work from home
Economic Survey suggestions Creating jobs locally
Economy
Stand up India Scheme
Maternity benefits and creche
For facts, Example data refer facilities
document
Equal pay for Equal Work
Role Models Deepa Malik, Sania Mirza
attitude change of society
Schemes like Beti bachao beti
Society padhao
Way forward
Social Media to raise voice
Reproductive rights to be given to
women
Social Media #Metoo type movements
Technology Jobs generation
Security on road
Feminisation of Police force
Strict implementation of laws and
Violence rules
Reporting and conviction shall
increase
Reforming old practices
Property Rights
Culturally
Religious Rights
Discarding myths such as impurity
of women
Conclusion Quote or Poem
"If you exclude 50% of the talent
pool,It's no wonder that you find
yourself in a war for telent."
Theresa J Whitmarhs (Executive
director of Washington State
Investment Board)
Quote Based
“There is no chance for the
welfare of the world unless the
condition of woman is improved.
It is not possible for a bird to fly
on only one wing.” Swami
Vivekananda
Introduction Raising women's participation in
the labour force to the same level
Poems and Sayings as men can boost India's GDP by
Fact Based 27 per cent, IMF Chief Christine
Lagarde and Norway's Prime
Minister Erna Solberg have said in
a joint paper.
Start by a Character named
Pushpa who did graduation from
IIT Delhi and MBA from IIM but
Story Based she left her job because her
inlaws do not want their daughter
in law to work outside and then
narrate story from her angle
Mention brief history of Work and
Women- Stereotype associated
with them, ghar ki izzat, man are
made for outside and women shall
handle house work. Mention
Background
mentality of Society and
contribution of women in India
post 1947 in Economy and
present staus of women in
Economy
IMF Report
Link it to Social empowermet
Link it to political empowerment
Link it to better opportunity for
her children
UPSCCurrent.in
Gender balance
Growth of GDP
Need of Women in Economy
Work culture improvemet
Top Down effect- More women in
Women in India’s Economic economy, better for women
Growth
Inclusive growth
Essay Points
Breaking Social Chains and Myths,
removing dependence
Full stop to sexual harrassment at
workplace
Glass Ceiling effect- Top Position
occupied by male
Lack of leaders who can make
policies
Body
High drop out ratio in Higher
केवल नारी नही ँ म classes and colleges
केवल नारी नही ँ म, Lack of opporutunity to compete-
Parents don't want to send them
धरती पर जीवन का आधार ँ म। out
Challenges
Sexual Harrassment
डूबती ई नाव नही,
Unequal pay for equal work
पार ले जाये सबको वह पतवार ँ म।
Lack of suitable jobs
बंद िपंजरे की िचिड़या नही ँ म,
Stereotypes- Women are not good
जो आज़ादी को भूल गयी है । in Science
पंख मेरे भी है अरमानों के, Marriage and Materinity phase
Informal Sector- Most of them are
िजनको फैलाना जान गई ँ म।
in informal sector
अब अबला नही ँ म,
Schemes of Government for it
भय को जीतने वाली िनभया बन गयी ँ म।
Laws such as Sexual Harrassment
नारी म भो ा नही, Reservation in Educational
Institutions such as IIT NIT
एक नई पहचान लेकर भा ा बन गयी ँ
म Implementation of Maternity
Benefits Act
Way Forward More Women Leaders and CEOs
Promoting women led Businesses
Skill Development especially that
of rural women
Innovation in Agriculture as most
of them are in Agriculture
Formalising the Informal Sectoe
Conclusion Quote or Poem
"You can judge a nation, and how
successful it will be, based on how then link it to we are putting
Quote based
it treats its women and its girls." burden on women
—President Obama
According to a United Nations
report on women and climate
change, "Women are more
vulnerable to the effects of
climate change than men —
Fact Based primarily as they constitute the
Introduction majority of the world's poor and
are more dependent for their
livelihood on natural resources
that are threatened by climate
MALALA 16th Birthday Speech change."
at UN
Start with a Women living in
Rajasthan whose Husband left for
Mumbai and she has to take care
Story based
of 2 kids a boy and a girl in a
village where water is drying up
because of Climate Change
Mention about Climate change,
why it is happening, its impact
and in the last para mention that
Background
though they have very little say in
climate change politics its impact
on women is more than men
Men migrate out for work and
Migration
burden falls on women
Feminisation of Agriculture
School drop out rates increases
Walk for long distances in search
Health
of work
Trafficking cases and rape cases
Crime
increases in disaster prone areas
Vulnerability of Women due to
climate change their disposable income goes
Women, Gender Equality and down, eg in MH during drought
Economy
Climate Change women have to give their
jewellary and savings
Water Wars and Community fights
Violence
especially in Slum areas
as family want boys who can work
Child Marriage
and see girl as a burden
Refer document for more facts
and data
Body
Refer document given
Efforts taken
Government schemes
Property rights to women
Easy availability of credit in such
areas
Increasing Women leaders in such
areas
Skill development specifically for
these areas
Alternative sources of income like
AMUL Model and several SHGs
Way forward Here show some innovation Rain Water harvesting on the lines
of Arvari Village in dry areas
More Jobs under MGNREGA and
locally implementing Universal
Basic Scheme
Rural Stratups like Lizzat Papad
Utilising Solar energy in dry areas
and tidal in Coastal areas for
generating income
Taking extra care during
displacement from any area
Conclusion Quote or Poem
Social media is the ultimate
equaliser. It gives a voice and a
platform to anyone willing to
Quote Based
engage.” --- Amy Jo Martin,
Founder and CEO of Digital
Royalty
In 1995, the Beijing Platform for
Action recognised and predicted
the media’s “potential to make
afar greater contribution to the
Introduction Facts Based advancement of women” . This
call has been echoed in the
proposed targets under Goal 5 of
the post-2015 Sustainable
Development Goals
Start with Sarita an Acid attack
Victim who lost her confidence.
She used Social Media to build a
Story based
strong movement and became
powerful leader and
businesswoman.
A brief history of Social Media as a
Background tool of empowerment for many
especially Vulnerables.
Freelancer.com
Better Economic Opportunities
Naukri.com
Giving them Voice- Pressure
#Metoo
groups
Candidates can put their voice in
Political Empowerment open and connect directly to
masses
SHEBOX
Putting complaints on social Media
Social Empowerment
getting information and improving
decision making
Social Media and Women
Empowerment
Connecting to a global audience
Role of Social Media in Women Globalisation Participating in global issues and
Empowerment making a strong case for Women
issues
Putting scandals in public
Through writing , videos and
documentaries
Attitude change and sensitisation Self Confidence
Body giving more space to Women
centric issues neglected by
mainstream Media like Sports,
achievements etc
cybercrime
Stalking
Violence and exploitation
Trolling
Challenges of Social Media Body shaming and obsession with
Health
fitness or depression
Bullying
lack of internet, digital literacy,
smart phones
Fake feminism
Global Tech giants like google
facebook microsoft should take
steps
Strict policy and laws
implementation against criminals
Way forward and trolls
Digital Literacy
Changing Societal attitude by
using power of Social Media
Enhance Cybersecurity
Conclusion Quote or Poem
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