Question Q.7GS1GS1

What accounts for the relatively more favorable sex ratio for women among Scheduled Tribes compared to Scheduled Castes? (10 Marks, 150 Words)

Introduction

As per NFHS-5, India's sex ratio is [1050] per 1000 males which indicates improvement in national sex ratio value to national efforts like Beti Bachao Beti Padhao. However, sex ratio for Scheduled Tribes have always been favorable towards women indicating more egalitarian society.

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REASONS FOR FAVORABLE SEX RATIO AMONG ST COMPARED TO SC

1[Matrilineal] society in states like Meghalaya → higher preference for women

2[Progressive] marriage alliances the bride 'price' against dowry among Scheduled Castes

[illegible]10,000 dowry deaths (NCRB)

3[Tribal way of life] within is inherently more egalitarian and respects equal treatment to its members

[illegible]Economic activities equally shared by men and women

4[Impact on traditional matrices] on Scheduled Castes as [escoriation and lesser influence on ST]

5[Historical Reasons] for skew in parity among women (lesser political participation for Decline in women status from early vedic to later vedic)

WAY FORWARD FOR SEX RATIO

1Attitudinal change using nirlogs due Beti Badhao Beti Padhao

2National education policy 2020 for female education

3Strict law enforcement [APPENDIX ACT]

4Community policing to combat child marriage, dowry purchases

The favorable sex ratio among ST vis-à-vis SC can act as [inspiration] for improving and unleashing potential of Naxi (Maasai?) to NEW PATH

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NFHS-5 reference
Clear comparison between ST and SC
Specific data (10,000 dowry deaths)
Multiple causative factors identified
References Meghalaya example

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Topper

MONIKA SRIVASTAVA

AIR 162025

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Role of Women and Women's Organization, Population and Associated Issues

Women

Sex ratio among Scheduled Tribes vs Scheduled Castes

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