Question 19Analyse how recognising, reducing, and redistributing care work can foster gender equality and promote inclusive development in IndiaGS1GS1
Analyse how recognising, reducing, and redistributing care work can foster gender equality and promote inclusive development in India. (Answer in 250 words)
Introduction
As per ILO report, formalising care work can provide economic benefits worth 300 billion along with promoting gender equality [SDG5]
20 words
Main Body
As per ILO report, formalising care work can provide economic benefits worth 300 billion along with promoting gender equality [SDG5]
What is care work?
1Non monetary support with
(2) (EN) child rearing, household chores
(3) Primarily done by women
2Putfactory model value T [Recognise] → (2) respect not entitlement [Care work] → [Redistributed]
Care work: [Reduced] informal care workPromote professional services for urban clap
1→ made gender neutral
2equity in distribution
Role in fostering Gender Equality / Inclusive development
1Provides economic returns for sources provided
2Equal distribution → women can participate in formal sector by IITB also increase
3Economic empowerment → Promote equality [Act 17] Dignity [Act 21]
4Redistribute → quell notions of patriarchy
5[Reduction] → create (dd - supply based market → Thus linked to gig economy → job creation
6Provide choice to women → agency not suppressed
7Change in family relations → enhanced role
8leads to women led development → women → Care based startups through [SHIG]
9Promotion of think tanks
1Patriarchy in society
Challenges in care work reduction, redistribution
190 words7 paragraphs2 bullet points
Diagram
A flowchart showing Recognise → respect not entitlement [Care work] → Redistributed, with branches for Reduced informal care work and equity in distribution
- Uses international data (ILO report)
- Links to SDG5
- Structured approach with key concepts defined
- Attempts to break down the three components (recognising, reducing, redistributing)
Topper
Akansh Dhull
AIR 3
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
Social Issues
Role of Women
Care work and gender equality
Writing Stats
210
Total words
7
Paragraphs
2
Bullets
structured
Tone