Question 19AnalyseGS1GS1
विवेचन कीजिए कि देशभर में सेवाओं कार्य को मामूली देना, उसे कम करना और पुनर्वितरण करना जिस प्रकार भारत में लैंगिक समानता एवं समावेशी विकास की बुनियाद है सकता है। (उत्तर 250 शब्दों में दीजिए) Analyse how recognising, reducing, and redistributing care work can foster gender equality and promote inclusive development in India. (Answer in 250 words)
Introduction
Care work is aimed at supporting the wellbeing of care dependent groups like the elderly, children etc.
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Main Body
Care work is aimed at supporting the wellbeing of care dependent groups like the elderly, children etc.
Importance of recognizing care work
1Attitude Acknowledge impact of women to learning => 54.1 Women's work is unpaid (NSO time use survey)
2Societal mindset change => appreciating work done by women
3Recognizing dual burden of work that falls on women
4Making men aware of caregiving by women
5Boosting self respect of women doing care work
6Acknowledge importance of care work in supporting various groups in society
Importance of reducing care work:
1Enabling women's participation on the economy => LFPR = 41% for women vs 78.1% for men (PLFS)
2Expanding freedom of women to explore alternatives => Human & development (Capabilities approach of Amartya Sen)
3Reducing school drop-outs of girls due to being put to work at home
Importance of redistributing of care work:
1Promoting gender equality: (equal sharing of work)
2Reduce burden on women
3Sharing of responsibility
4Ending socio stigma towards men in care work ( Limited as feminine work )
Way Forward:
1Monetization of care economy to recognize care work
2Adoption of technology to reduce core work
3Promoting male participation in care work
Such steps will help ensure gender equality per SDG 5
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Conclusion
Such steps will help ensure gender equality per SDG 5
10 words
- Clear definition of care work
- Provides statistical evidence (54.1% unpaid work)
- Identifies multiple dimensions of importance
Topper
Aryan Yadav
AIR 31
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
Role of Women and Women's Organization, Population and Associated Issues, Poverty and Developmental issues
Women
Care work, gender equality and inclusive development
Writing Stats
244
Total words
5
Paragraphs
analytical
Tone