Women often form the backbone of grassroots movements in India, yet they remain largely invisible and excluded from the decision-making process. Examine.
Introduction
Women have been considered as 'Secondary Sex' due to patriarchal outlook of society providing exclusion and invisibility as the price of grassroot leadership.
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Main Body
Women as Backbone of Grassroot Movements:
Yet, their role remained largely invisible and excluded from decision making:-
(ii) Glass Ceiling on growth of women
(iii) Stigmatised role (eg Child Rearing and care giving)
(ii) Sticky Floors -> lack of women in senior positions (eg only 13% in corporate management)
(ii) Awareness about political rights and privileges
(iii) Treated as beneficiary rather than participant (eg Ladli Behan Yojana)
Conclusion
Thus, as argued by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the progress of society can be measured through progress made by women. Nari Shakti is integral part for Road towards Viksit Bharat by 2047 in Amrit Kaal.
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Diagram
A cloud/bubble diagram titled 'Women as Backbone of Grassroot Movements' with four numbered points branching out
- Good use of examples across different movement types
- Clear structured diagram
Dev Dudeja
Role of Women and Women's Organization
Women
Women in grassroots movements
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