INDIA'S GENDER-BASED DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN: RULES AND GUIDELINES
Keywords:
prejudice, gender, equalityAbstract
Discrimination against females is a widespread problem. Bias against women is felt because of
their sex. Gender discrimination is more pervasive in India's rural and urban areas. regions. Finding the reasons for low socioeconomic status and low levels of education is the goal of the study. Cultural norms, religious influence, societal trends, and decision-making involvement that have resulted in to prejudice based on gender. While gender is a widely used concept, gender discrimination is intended to exclusively for women, as they are the only ones who experience gender prejudice. Women are Despite making up almost 50% of the population, they are hardly represented in public life. Women in our nation have endured and continue to endure prejudice over the years. continued and is still in existence now in different forms. Typically, prejudice is impacted by traditions and cultural norms, geographical location, religion, and so on. Both biologically and sociologically are
given a distinct role. Physically, a woman's job is to take care of her home, family, kids, and family members, but men are meant to earn a living, endure suffering, and fight for profit. Our ladies became weaker and deprived of necessities as a result of all these ideas. Both are equal in terms of human rights. In a society where men rule, discrimination against women occurs. Consequently
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