A WOMAN IS THE FULL CIRCLE. WITHIN HER IS THE POWER TO CREATE, NURTURE AND TRANSFORM.”

“EVERYONE’S A STAR AND DESERVES THE RIGHT TO TWINKLE.” 

The famous sentence said by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, “To awaken people”, women must be awakened. Once she takes her step, the family moves forward, the village moves forward and the nation is oriented towards development. In India, to empower women, first of all, it is necessary to kill all those demonic thoughts that kill their rights and values in a society like a dowry, illiteracy, sexual violence, inequality, feticide, domestic violence towards women, rape, prostitution, human trafficking . Gender discrimination brings cultural, social, economic and educational differences in the nation which puts the country backwards. Empowering women to ensure the right to equality mentioned in the Constitution of India is the most effective way to eradicate such evils.

Women empowerment is a better solution to any small or major problem related to human, economic or environmental. In the last few years, we are getting the benefit of women empowerment. Women are more conscious about their health, education, job, and responsibility towards family, country and society. She participates prominently in every field and shows her interest. Finally, after many years of struggle, they are getting their right to follow the right path.In the last few years, many constitutional and legal rights have been created and implemented by the government to remove gender inequality and evil practices against women. However, there is a need for the constant support of everyone including women to solve such a big topic. Modern society is more aware of the rights of women, as a result of which many self-help groups and NGOs etc. are working in this direction. Women are more open-minded and are breaking social bonds to get their rights in all dimensions. However, crime is going on simultaneously.

Some of the Acts passed by Parliament to empower women with legal rights are – Equal Remuneration Act 1976, Dowry Prohibition Act 1961, Immoral Trade (Prevention) Act 1956, Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act 1987, Prevention of Child Marriage Act 2006

Conclusion :To bring true women empowerment in Indian society, one has to understand and remove the main causes of bad practices against women, which is the patriarchal and male-dominant system of society. It is necessary that we change the old thinking against women and also change the constitutional and legal provisions.

 Government’s role for women’s empowerment in India :The Government of India runs a number of schemes for women’s empowerment. A number of schemes are being run by the Ministry of Women and Child Development Welfare and Government of India for the empowerment of Indian women. 

1) Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Yojana

2) Women’s Helpline Scheme

3) Ujjwala Scheme

4) Support to Training and Employment Program for Women (Step)

5) Mahila Shakti Kendra

6) Reservation for women in Panchayati Raj schemes