Inequalities Against Women in India

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[...] A comprehensive program of actions, including sensitizing law enforcement and judicial bodies for addressing inequalities, bridging gaps in the protection of women's rights and judicial justice, collaborations between sectors, engaging the participation of men and boys as partners enabling gender issues and women's leadership enjoyment in economic and political environments, and leveraging technology to enhance safe spaces is what it takes to counter GBV. It is possible to be a step ahead in the elimination of sexual harassment by giving top priority to preventing the atrocities, emancipating the victims, breaking gender stereotypes and providing equal opportunities to all stakeholders. References Bhattacharya, Ananya. "What Are the Causes of Gender Inequality in India?" World Economic Forum, February https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2019/02/causes-gender-inequality-india/. Equality Now. "Sexual Violence in India." Equality Now https://equalitynow.org/learn_more_sexual_violence_in_india/. hindustan times. Feminist Approach to Gender-Based Violence Policymaking in India." Hindustan Times, February https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-insight/gender-equality/a-feminist-approach-to-gender-based-violence-policymaking-in-india-101708938571175.html. Neha Chauhan. [...]

[...] Thus, the escalation of sexual violence by making it the norm contributes to the continuation of gender discrimination in India. Women who get the abuse will often be blamed or shamed for what has happened to them, which leads to social exclusion and non-assistance to get help. It also elevates the traumas they undergo, which may be there for a very long time, thus making them miss opportunities for essential services such as health care, education, and job employment, among others. [...]

[...] Most female victims of domestic violence prefer to remain quiet, mainly because of the fear of being labelled or fear that the justice system will do nothing to help. Such underreporting goes beyond honing the problem's size but is also a severe concern in terms of attempts to hold perpetrators accountable and support survivors. The media's rising occurrence of graphic examples, either covered or not, illustrates the savage mindset of retaliation against women and girls that also serves to uphold detrimental conventional and sexist principles. [...]

[...] Moreover, the primary product of gender equality should be supporting women's sexual and reproductive health rights. Women's inherent independence in selecting their sexual and reproductive health options-including family planning-weighs heavily in the gender equity and empowerment pursuits of women must be implemented. Encompassing sex education and health services that will facilitate reproductive health is a significant part of this initiation. One more critical point needs to be the awareness campaign, which aims to increase women's role in politics and business and abolish gender norms and gender equality. [...]

[...] In India, there is the development of increasing incidents of violence against women, contributing highly to the enhancement of gender inequalities, which creates a vicious cycle that reinforces each other ultimately. Women's rights and social progress were seriously discriminated against in this case. Subsequently, women are caught in this circle revolving around the patriarchal worldview, systemic discrimination, and traditional cultural norms that lead to tripling violence, exclusion and limited prospects for them in every area of their lives. The gender-based violence against women of which sexual assault has become a norm now in India, is a cause for alarm as many reports suggest it is on the rise. [...]