A STUDY ON STATUS OF WOMEN

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EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT:AEDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT:AWOMANS PATH TO SELF MASTERY.WOMANS PATH TO SELF MASTERY.ByBy

Abdul samim akhtar,L.L.M Student,Abdul samim akhtar,L.L.M Student,ORISSAORISSA


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If you empower a woman you will empower a family, if you empower the family then thestate will be empowered, if you empowered the state the country will be empowered, if

you empowered the country then you will empower the planet. Said APJ Abdul Kalam.How true! A nation can grow only if its woman play their part in though and action. Alltalks about women being inferior to men are a myth surely not a fact. There areseveral episodes in our scriptures and history to substantiate this theory. Historystands witness to the success of several women and mythology tells us stories aboutthe guts and glory of women. One such woman with a tremendous will power was thelegendary savitri. The story of savitri and Sathyavan is one of conjugal love conqueringdeath. She is portrayed as a woman of truth, an embodiment of love and of strong willpower that even the lord of Death Yama Himself has to accept defeat in the verbalbattle that ensured between the two. Whether or not we believe this story is besidethe point. All we are required to do is learn a lesson from this woman Savitri is asymbol, epitomizing the true strength and essence of women. Indian mythology hasgiven a lot of importance to women and womanhood.


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It is said that the Trimurtis (Brahma, Bishnu, Shiva) themselves areIt is said that the Trimurtis (Brahma, Bishnu, Shiva) themselves aregoverned by another supreme power Goddess Shakti who is thisgoverned by another supreme power Goddess Shakti who is thisGoddess? She is the supreme power depicting Truth and LoveGoddess? She is the supreme power depicting Truth and LoveSavitri was such an epitome of Truth and Love that even theSavitri was such an epitome of Truth and Love that even themighty lord Yama himself had how before her. Its her innatemighty lord Yama himself had how before her. Its her innatequalities of compassion endurance and sacrifice that has promptedqualities of compassion endurance and sacrifice that has promptednature to entrust her with the ability to give birth to a child, a tasknature to entrust her with the ability to give birth to a child, a taskshe does with ease. If she acts according to the dictates of her she does with ease. If she acts according to the dictates of her inner voice, then nothing can stop her from achieving what sheinner voice, then nothing can stop her from achieving what sheaspires. This is exemplified by Savitri. Hence the demand that theaspires. This is exemplified by Savitri. Hence the demand that thebe virtous and serve as a role model for her children. By kindlingbe virtous and serve as a role model for her children. By kindlingthe innate virtues of love, patience, fortitude, compassion andthe innate virtues of love, patience, fortitude, compassion andsacrifice within her, she cans her old peace and harmony in thesacrifice within her, she cans her old peace and harmony in thefamily. Then as said by our president, a happy family will lead to afamily. Then as said by our president, a happy family will lead to ahappy planet wont this herald the birth of a new era-an-era of happy planet wont this herald the birth of a new era-an-era of peace and prosperity?peace and prosperity?


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No action can achieve successunless education is accorded to allits citizens. It is the bounden duty of parents to rear their children to bestaunch in their faith, for, everypraiseworthy deed is born out of thelight of religion and in the absencethis, the child will not turn away from

any evil. Will the students be brilliantand accomplished if the teacher isilliterate and ignorant?


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In the early societies generally theIn the early societies generally themales were playing an active role whilemales were playing an active role whilethe females play only the passive part?the females play only the passive part?The societies were generally maleThe societies were generally maledominated and the females weredominated and the females wereconsidered only a thing of enjoyment for considered only a thing of enjoyment for men. However, there are contradictorymen. However, there are contradictoryviews regarding the status of women inviews regarding the status of women inthe ancient period. While one group hasthe ancient period. While one group hasplaced women as equals of men, theplaced women as equals of men, theother are of the view that women wereother are of the view that women werenot only disrespected but were subjectnot only disrespected but were subjectto cruelty and positive hatred alsoto cruelty and positive hatred alsoduring those days.during those days.


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During the Vedic period thewomen were said to be enjoyingbetter status, power and freedomin all spheres of life. They weregiven all types of freedom andrights to act according to their own choice. During the rig Vedathe entire responsibility of thehousehold was vested in thehands of women and they wereworking and serving as guardiansto the children and older members in the family.


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Post Vedic period mainly refers to Brahmanicperiod, the puranic period and the Buddhist period.During this period the hierarchical system of four varnasfirmly established itself and remained enduring for alltimes to come. During this period the status of womenwas lowered and certain societal evils came to rule thesociety badly affecting the dignity of women.


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The medieval period include theRaj putperiod and Muslim Era. During This period thestatus of women was not that bad as wasduring the puranic period. In decision makingrocessthe women were participated andregulated the administration thereby assertingtheir Political rights.During Muslim period thewomen were not respected. Facilities of education were denied to women and theywere forced to remain under seclusion.


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During the fifteenth century some saints led byRamnujacharya organized Bhakti moventwhich brings the new trends in the social andreligious life of women. And during the later

part of the eighth century Sankara charya, thefamous Hindu saint was tring to revive theHinduism and was also evolving methods inestablishing the supremacy of Vedas again. Aswe know the Vedic period had given a highstatus to women. The saints like Chaitanya,Nanak, Kabir, Ram Das, Meerabai, Tulasi Dasand Tukaram provide some sort of religiousfreedom to women.


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The Indian constitution is the mostcomprehensive and complete documentcontaining the provisions of equality and

justice which aims at protecting the dignityof each individual irrespective ofclass,caste,religion .This fundamental law ofthe land through various provisions

particularly as laid down in thepreamble,part-111 dealing with fundamentalrights and in part-IV which deals withDirective principles of state policy thrivefor securing gender justice thereby puttingwomen at par with men.


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Industrialization.

Spread of education. Initiation of social Movements. Growth of Womens organization. Caste system Weakened. Impact of social Legislation.


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According to last census held in 2001, thepercentage of female literacy in the country is54.16%.The literacy rate in the country hasincreased from 18.33% in 1951 to 65.38% as per2001 census. The female literacy rate has alsoincreased from 8.86% in 1951 to 54.16%. It isnoticed that the female literacy rate during theperiod 1991-2001 increased by 14.87% whereasmale literacy rate rose by 11.72%. Hence thefemale literacy rate actually increased by 3.15%more compared to male literacy rate.


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Gender based inequality.

Social discrimination and economicexploitation.

Occupation of girl child in domestic

chores.

Low enrolment of girls in schools.


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National Literacy Mission

for imparting functionalliteracy .Universalisation forElementary Education

Non-Formal Education


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HEIGHTENED SOCIAL

AWARENESS.INCREASED SCHOOL ENROLMENT.INCREASE IN SELF-CONFIDENCE

PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT:


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GENDER EQUITY ANDWOMENS EMPOWERMENT.STATUS IN THE FAMILY .EDUCATIONAL EQUALITY .

WOMEN ASENTREPRENEURS .HEALTH AND HYGIENE


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Our state enact several lawsOur state enact several lawsfor the protection andfor the protection andupliftment of women, butupliftment of women, butinspite of all women are fail toinspite of all women are fail to

avail all such facilitiesavail all such facilitiesbecause they are ignore aboutbecause they are ignore abouttheir rights. Only Education istheir rights. Only Education isthe medium through whichthe medium through which

women get every right whichwomen get every right whichare meant for her.and theyare meant for her.and theybring themselves inbring themselves incomparasion to male person .comparasion to male person .

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