H
himi
Guest
The National Policy for Empowerment of Women 2001 aimed at bringing about advancement, development and empowerment of women in all spheres of life. However, a close examination of social and economic status of women, especially in the rural areas shows unsatisfactory achievements in most human development indicators. Citing published facts and figures, evaluate the reasons for the failure of the government of India in areas such as growing feminization of poverty; exploitation of women in low paid, hazardous and insecure jobs in the unorganized sector; wide gender gaps in literacy and in wage rates; and escalating violence against women and the rising incidence of female foeticide and infanticide. What concrete steps should the government take to address this issue?