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Varun TokasAIR 117

Question 10GS1GS1

Examine the role of grassroots women's organisations in transforming rural livelihoods and social attitudes. (Answer in 150 words)

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Women Organisations are crucial in promoting reform in women rights and remedying their 'gender gap' in socio-economic spheres.

Role in transforming Rural Livelihoods:

1Promote skilling to empower rural women via initiatives of SEWA
2Encourage entrepreneurship of women by investment and venture capital as Microfinance by SHGs
3Develop cooperatives to increase market access and promote economic development via Women FPOs are growing
4Increase diversity of livelihood by improvements to sectors like dairy and food processing

Role in transforming Social Attitudes:

1Safeguard dignity of women through initiatives like 'Nari Shakti'
2Advocate for social reform such as ending child marriage, female foeticide
3Entry of women into jobs and industry tackles patriarchal notions
4Promote social capital growth through girl child education

Hence women grassroots organisations empower and unite women for social and economic upliftment of rural areas.

improvements to sectors like dairy and food processing...

Role in transforming Social Attitudes:

1Safeguard dignity of women through initiatives like 'Nari Shakti'
2Advocate for social reform such as ending child marriage, female foeticide
3Entry of women into jobs and industry tackles patriarchal notions
4Promote social capital growth through girl child education

Hence women grassroots organisations empower and unite women for social and economic upliftment of rural areas.

212 words6 paragraphs
  • Clear differentiation between livelihood and social attitude dimensions
  • Specific examples of organisations (SEWA, SHGs, FPOs)
  • Covers economic empowerment through multiple mechanisms
  • Addresses social reform aspects comprehensively
  • Good use of specific schemes like Nari Shakti
  • Covers social reform aspects
  • Links employment to patriarchal attitude change
  • Highlights girl child education as mechanism for social capital

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Varun Tokas

AIR 117

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Role of Women and Women's Organization, Population and Associated Issues, Poverty and Developmental issues

Role of grassroots women's organisations

Impact on rural livelihoods and social change

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212

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