The status of women in India has been subject to many great changes over the past few millennial. Women in India continue to face atrocities such as rape, acid throwing, dowry killings while young girls are forced into prostitution; as of late rape has seen a sharp increase following several high profile cases of young girls brutally raped in public areas. According to a global poll conducted by Thomson Reuters, India is the "fourth most dangerous country" in the world for women, and the worst country for women among the G20 countries.
70% percent of Indian population doesn't even care or worry a little about women their status and their rights in INDIA. Even they don't know what Constitution of India tells about women because nobody cared ever. That constitutions are up to that piece of paper only, really it does not exists not in INDIA.
70% percent of Indian population doesn't even care or worry a little about women their status and their rights in INDIA. Even they don't know what Constitution of India tells about women because nobody cared ever. That constitutions are up to that piece of paper only, really it does not exists not in INDIA.
- The Constitution of India guarantees to all Indian women equality (Article 14)
- No discrimination by the State (Article 15(1))
- Equality of opportunity (Article 16)
- Equal pay for equal work (Article 39(d))
- In addition, it allows special provisions to be made by the State in favor of women and children (Article 15(3))
- Renounces practices derogatory to the dignity of women (Article 51(A) (e))
- And also allows for provisions to be made by the State for securing just and humane conditions of work and for maternity relief. (Article 42)
