Who Is The Pillar Of Development In India

Abstract

Women have faced social and economic handicapped for centuries. Despite the rights granted by the constitution and special legislations, the reality is that there are widespread non-implementation of legislations, structural inequalities and power imbalances within the society. The right to equality between men and women is a fundamental right in Indian Constitution. The dig­nity of women has been made a fundamental duty of Indian citizens and all actions derogatory to such dig­nity are liable to be stuck down. Gender equality is relatively re­cent concept and most patriarchal societies have or­dained rampant injustices and discrimination against women in the family and outside in everyday life. Women stand at the root of development.