Question 17GS1GS1
Explain the socio-economic transformations resulting from women's migration to metropolitan urban areas in India. (Answer in 250 words)
Main Body
As per World Bank, women's migration in metropolitan areas in India has been driven by
Rapid urbanization
Globalization & employment opportunities
Familial reasons - marriage
Resulting social transformation:
(A) Positive
1Social mobility due to financial independence & employment opportunities-
2Renegotiation of gender norms - Equal parenting responsibilities among urban couples
3Marital autonomy - Rise in love marriages, live in relationship, inter caste, inter faith marriages.
4Decline in patriarchal pathology due to progressive & cosmopolitan gender identities
(Negative) Erosion of kinship and Family structures - nuclearization of family
2Impact on socialization process - outsourced to technologies & smartphones
3Friction with family due to clash of values
Economic Transformation:
Positive 1) # Bridging gaps in female labour force participation (Crisir from 28% to 42% in 2425)
2Reducing CLASS INEQUALITY through economic mobility
3Financial Inclusion → boosts consumption & GDP growth
4Inclusive urbanization - through equitable female participation
Negative Systemic barriers & Glass ceiling have widened
(eg) < 20% women in C-suite position -
2Dual burden - for working women due to wake pressure & unpaid care work
3Informalisation & exploitation (eg) women gig workers
The need of the hour is to make this transformation inclusive, gender-just & resilient.
210 words10 paragraphs
- Uses World Bank data
- Discusses both drivers and outcomes
- Balanced approach to positive changes
- Discusses both positive and negative impacts
- Links to labour statistics
- Connects to class inequality reduction
- Identifies systemic barriers to women advancement
- Discusses dual burden of working women
- Proposes inclusive development framework
- Addresses informal sector issues
Topper
Saurabh Sharma
AIR 146
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
Women and Society
Women's Migration to Urban Areas
Socio-Economic Transformations, Urban Migration
Writing Stats
210
Total words
10
Paragraphs