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GENDER EQUALITY
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EXPECTED QUESTION…..

Enumerate some of the major initiatives taken so far by the

Government towards promoting gender equality in India. Discuss
why these initiatives have had a limited impact?

600 WORDS – 15 MARKS

LET’S BREAK IT DOWN…..
Enumerate some of the major initiatives taken
so far by the Government towards promoting
gender equality in India. Discuss why these
initiatives have had a limited impact?
600 WORDS – 15 MARKS
1. INTRODUCTION: Gender equality, data
2. BODY PART-1: Initiatives by govt. (in order
of importance)
3. BODY PART-2: Reasons for limited impact
4. CONCLUSION: Summary + Solutions
GENDER IS NOT A WOMEN’S ISSUE. IT’S A PEOPLE’S ISSUE!

“FEMININITY DOES NOT EXIST IN ISOLATION FROM “MASCULINITY”

1. INTRODUCTION – GENDER EQUALITY
❑ refers to equal rights, and opportunities for
everyone, regardless of their gender.
❑ a recognition that every being is equal and
deserves equal respect.
❑ a key for the health of nations and of their social Global Gender Gap Index 2023
and economic development. • World Economic Forum (WEF)
❑ Article 14 and Article 15 envision for the equality • current state and evolution of gender
to women. parity across four key dimensions
(Economic Participation and Opportunity,
❑ reality of gender inequality in India is very
Educational Attainment, Health and
complex and diversified –historical, social and Survival, and Political Empowerment).
cultural factors. • India -127 out of 146 nations.
LET’S DELVE DEEPER!
LET’S BREAK IT DOWN…..
Enumerate some of the major initiatives taken
so far by the Government towards promoting
gender equality in India. Discuss why these
initiatives have had a limited impact?
600 WORDS – 15 MARKS
1. INTRODUCTION: Gender equality, data
2. BODY PART-1: Initiatives by govt. (in order
of importance)
3. BODY PART-2: Reasons for limited impact
4. CONCLUSION: Summary + Solutions
2. BODY PART-1 INITIATIVES

i. Equal Remuneration Act, 1973

1. Legal Provisions ii. The Maternity Benefit Act
2. Survival, Health and iii. The Sexual Harassment of Women at
Maternity Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and
3. Education and Economic Redressal) Act, 2013
iv. Section 14 of the Hindu Succession Act,
4. Political 1956
2. BODY PART-1 INITIATIVES
i. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao(BBBP) -protection, survival and
1. Legal Provisions education of the girl child
ii. Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)- cash
2. Survival, Health incentives to pregnant and nursing mothers
and Maternity iii. National Nutrition Mission (NNM)-nutritional status of
pregnant women and lactating mothers and reducing
3. Education and anaemia among women
Economic iv. Mahila Shakti Kendra- rural women empowerment
4. Political v. One Stop Centres -integrated support and assistance to
women affected by violence.
vi. Sabla Scheme -holistic development of adolescent girls in
the age group of 11-18 years.
2. BODY PART-1 INITIATIVES
i. Support to Training and Employment Program for
1. Legal Provisions Women (STEP)- employment and income generation
for marginalised and asset-less rural and urban poor
2. Survival, Health and women across the country.
Maternity ii. Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (RMK) –micro-credit to poor
women for income generation
3. Education and Economic iii. Mahila e-Haat- online digital marketing platform for
4. Political women entrepreneurs/ SHGs/ NGOs
iv. Stand-Up India
v. Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya
vi. Reservation in educational institutes
2. BODY PART-1 INITIATIVES
i) Reservation: 1/3rd of seats in local bodies of
1. Legal Provisions panchayats and municipalities for women.
2. Survival, Health and ii) Capacity Building of Elected Women
Maternity Representatives
iii) Women's Reservation Bill 2023 [The
3. Education and Economic Constitution (One Hundred Twenty-Eighth
4. Political Amendment) Bill, 2023] has been unanimously
passed from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha-one-
third of the total number of seats in Lok Sabha
and state legislative assemblies for women.
LET’S BREAK IT DOWN…..
Enumerate some of the major initiatives taken
so far by the Government towards promoting
gender equality in India. Discuss why these
initiatives have had a limited impact?
600 WORDS – 15 MARKS
1. INTRODUCTION: Gender equality, data
2. BODY PART-1: Initiatives by govt. (in order
of importance)
3. BODY PART-2: Reasons for limited impact
4. CONCLUSION: Summary + Solutions
3. BODY PART-2 REASONS FOR LIMITED IMPACT

1. Pre-defined roles
2. Illiteracy and school drop-
outs 65.5%
early marriage, patriarchal attitudes
3. Social Bottlenecks
4. Skewed policies
5. Inadequate Political
If a group is not represented proportionately in the
Representation political system, its ability to influence policy-making is
limited – 15% MPs in Lok Sabha 
LET’S BREAK IT DOWN…..
Enumerate some of the major initiatives taken
so far by the Government towards promoting
gender equality in India. Discuss why these
initiatives have had a limited impact?
600 WORDS – 15 MARKS
1. INTRODUCTION: Gender equality, data
2. BODY PART-1: Initiatives by govt. (in order
of importance)
3. BODY PART-2: Reasons for limited impact
4. CONCLUSION: Summary + Solutions
3. WAY FORWARD….
• Gender Equality cannot be viewed through prism of
women alone.
• Addressing gaps in skills and the quality of education,
particularly in fields like STEM
• Policies and services addressing work-life balance,
including affordable quality childcare, parental leave
schemes, and flexible working arrangements.
• Implementing comprehensive measures focused
on prevention, changing social norms, and eliminating
discriminatory laws and policies is crucial.
• Role of parents, schools, teachers etc.
• government action but also active involvement from civil
society, communities, and individuals to build a more
equitable and inclusive society for all.
“To awaken the people, it is the
women who must be
awakened.
Once she is on the move, the
family moves, the village
moves, the nation moves”

- Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

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Enumerate some of the major

initiatives taken so far by the
Government towards promoting FREE
gender equality in India. Discuss
why these initiatives have had a
EVALUATION!!!
limited impact?
600 WORDS – 15 MARKS