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How has the contemporary women's movement encompassed diverse approaches beyond traditional methods? Also, highlight the unique contribution and challenges of the contemporary women's movement.
Main Body
Women's movements have been at forefront of raising pertinent issues and challenges from environmental to socio-economical all over the world including India.
Contemporary Women's movement
Traditional methods:
Use of protests, sloganeering
Lobbying the government
Traditional media (like cable news)
Newer methods:
Emergence of influencers
Use of social media (eg. #MeToo)
Creation of new platforms like women conferences
Using civil society organisations to shape impact
Asking for equal seat in government
Unique contribution
Raised awareness on environmental challenges like Narmada Bachao Andolan, Chipko movement
Led to reform in legislation like Dairy Prohibition, 16th Amendment, Prevention of Domestic Violence
Reforms in economic sphere like women empowerment at grassroot level (SEWA), raising awareness on gender pay gap
Voice against harassment of women at work (eg. POSH Act)
Raise awareness on contemporary issues beyond women rights like those of LGBTQIA+
Challenges
Many movements are limited to urban elite segments and their issues
Use of English language prevents mass spread of these movements
Though clearing awareness there was no visible impact on ground in issues like #MeToo
Had to misuse by some women (eg. legal terrorism noted by supreme court)
Lack of on-ground methods
These challenges should be mitigated with democratization of movement and use of local languages and local issues to truly have benefit for all sections of women encompassing caste, class, religion divide.
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- Comprehensive comparison of traditional vs newer methods
- Specific examples provided (#MeToo, social media)
- Structured presentation with clear categorization
- Specific legislative achievements mentioned
- Good coverage of grassroots initiatives like SEWA
- Addresses multiple dimensions (environmental, legal, economic, social)
- Identifies practical challenges with examples
- Proposes solutions for addressing challenges
- Considers inclusive perspective across social divides
Topper
Shoham Teberiwal
AIR 772023
Subject & Paper
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Topic
Role of Women and Women's Organization
Contemporary Women's Movement
Diverse approaches in women's movement
Writing Stats
238
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