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Rasneet KaurAIR 51

Question 17ExplainGS1GS1

17. भारत में महानगरीय क्षेत्रों में महिलाओं के प्रवास के परिणामस्वरूप होने वाले सामाजिक-आर्थिक परिवर्तनों की व्याख्या कीजिए। (उत्तर 250 शब्दों में दीजिए) Explain the socio-economic transformations resulting from women's migration to metropolitan areas in India. (Answer in 250 words)

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Introduction

As per PLFS - Women labour force participation rate in India = 37.5%. Generally, the employment opportunities are found in metropolitan cities [Examples: Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata]

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Main Body

# WOMEN'S MIGRATION TO METROPOLITAN AREAS :-

(I) ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION

1Independence in financial terms

[Example: daughters helping earn their homes]

2Improved household condition

[Example: employed women earnings for children education]

3Greater Work Avenues
IT, Textile, Call centres

Despite these positives,

Some issues remain

1→ Unfair wages

[Wage gap @ 30%] (as per ILO)

2→ Leadership positions

Still rest with males.

3→ Only 13.7% → Women entrepreneurs.

(II) SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION

1Rise in status in house and society.
2Development of care economy
Crèches
Old age homes.
3Changing societal perceptions
Earlier Role standardizationnow changing
WomenInside work, MenOutside work.
4Change in family ties
Joint familyNuclear family
5Marriage decisions → Women now making independent life decisions.
6Voice of Women strengthened

[Example: NGOs like "Goony", "Pinjra Tod"]

Despite this,

Issues remain

Lack of SafetyPatriarchal Mindset
(80) rapes everyday (NCRB - 2022)Still prevailing

[Example: "Come home before dark"]

← Way forward

i) Adequate Women Safety

[Example: One Stop Centres]

ii) Equal Pay for Equal Work (OPSP - Act-41)

This can foster "WOMEN LED DEVELOPMENT"

196 words21 paragraphs
  • Opens with relevant PLFS data (37.5%)
  • Clear categorization into economic and social transformations
  • Provides specific examples of metropolitan cities
  • Lists work avenues available (IT, textile, call centres)
  • Acknowledges persistent issues despite opportunities
  • Discusses care economy development

Topper

Rasneet Kaur

AIR 51

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

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

Women's Migration and Urbanization

Socio-Economic Impact of Women's Migration to Metropolitan Areas

Writing Stats

223

Total words

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