Question 17ExplainGS1GS1
भारत में महानगरीय क्षेत्रों में महिलाओं के प्रवाह के परिणामस्वरूप होने वाले सामाजिक-आर्थिक परिवर्तनों की व्याख्या करें (Answer in 250 words) / Explain the socio-economic transformations resulting from women's migration to metropolitan areas in India. (Answer in 250 words)
Introduction
As per Census 2011, 247 crore of India's population is migrant. However most migration is intra state and for women → driven by marriage. The migration to urban areas, though transformative for women (SDGS) but still a luxury.
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Main Body
Social/β Transformation from such migration: α Exposure to newer ideasgender equality (SDG10). β Empowermentparticipate, agency over self. γ Salves for issues of gender led discrimination (eg Purdah in villages). δ Mobility increase by use of public transport by womenDelhi Metro. ε Generallyurban areas considered safer for womenallowed to travel alone. ζ Inter generational impactdue to cosmopolitan culture.
better education, nutrition for childrenfamilies Social mobility. Economic transformation: η Women led developmentby Gig economy jobs. θ Labour force participation rateas willing women get work. ι Economic Independencebasis of identity assertion. κ Womenparticipation in STEM, Venture Capital (eg Quirky Baari by Vineeta Singh). λ Mixed Socio Economic Transformation. μ Building of alliances, networks of women (eg SHGsDhikaa Service in Mumbai). ν Women issueshighlighted through digital and political forums as more access. ξ larger [social change]due to cosmopolitan culture. Negative Impact of such Migration eg Mal Gaaed : PTO
① [LTPR of urban areas] worse Goldin U hypothesis. ② Generally women limited to care workglorified as house wife. ③ Safety challenges; misogyny at workplace (eg Me Too). ④ Metropolitanmore patriarchal (eg sex ratio of Chandigarh880 though most urban). ⟺ Urban poor intersectionality with womenhygiene, health issue in slum. ⑤ Urban poor intersectionality with womenhygiene, health issue in slum. ⑥ Digital harassment by Silli Bari asmer auction. ⑦ limited migration outside family; arranged marriage.
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Conclusion
Women as active growth contributors → welfare based rights based → power to within women with empowerment. Women → Digital IoT-S to get social scheme benefit in urban areas also. Women led development is based a women, whose overall migration should be aided and made explicit.
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- Uses census data
- Structured answer with clear points
- Links to SDGs
- Concrete examples (Purdah, Delhi Metro)
Topper
Akansh Dhull
AIR 3
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
Social Issues
Migration
Women's migration to metropolitan areas
Writing Stats
341
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