”Women Empowerment”

women. It refers to an environment where there is no gender bias and have equal rights in community society and workplaces. Women population is around 50% of the total population of the world. They have every right to be treated equally with men in every spheres of life and society. The empowerment of women would result in overall development of society both at micro and macro level. Active participation of women in economic activities and decisions, would contribute towards overall economic development. As we all are well aware of the women situation in the country through news on TV, newspaper or magazines. Various had practices, incidents and accidents are happening with women in India. Despite India is a country of rich heritage, tradition, culture, etc, its women are not treated as equal as men in the society. Women here are considered as Lakshmi of they are exploited behind the curtain even by their rude family members. Girls are not given the same facilities in the home like boys which indicates that people have gender inequality in their mind. home however same Women in India are considered as the second grade citizen in their own country.It is hard to believe about the possibility of women empowerment in India even after lots of acts, projects, campaigns, etc are run especially for this purpose. Because there is need to change mind set of people towards women in the society. Last few years rape crimes against women in the national capital was really very surprising and it was more shocked that it happened in the city headed by a woman Chief Minister.
Women empowerment cannot occur until gender discrimination exists in the country.