Question Q14GS2GS2

Critically analyse the role of National Commission for Women (NCW) in wake of its mandate to safeguard women's rights and uphold their socio-economic wellbeing.

Main Body

National Commission for Women is statutory body formed under NCW Act and works for upholding rights of women in Indian polity. Ensure that the police not against women rep't Functions to Investigate violation in every area of woman rights suggest some measures to ensure women empowerment

Successes of NCW:

(A) Safeguarding women's rights

1Working to take up issues of women rights violation on fast track basis tn. Demand for fast-track courts for rape cases, etc.

for rape cases, etc.

2Various recommendations regarding policies with respect to women safety and empowerment tn. called for women reservation (10% CAB); Amending prevention of sexual harassment act, 2013

3Ensuring equitable growth of women tn. affirmative action under ATS RADE

4Socio-economic wellbeing

1guidelines for self-help group Proliferation

2seminars for behavioural changes to break glass ceiling.

3collaborate with women entrepreneurs for social proofing and empowering other women.

Challenges of NCW:

1Lack of adequate funds to carry out duties effectively.

2Vacancies very high at 60%.

3Composition of commission also not all women.

4Politicisation of commission

5No security of tenure to members

6Recommendations not binding and thus not taken seriously.

Way forward:

Constitutionalise it

More funds, functions and functionries

Civil court powers to stature

Women are the equal contributors to our country and their status in society needs reform i NCW can help in it.

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Conclusion

Women are the equal contributors to our country and their status in society needs reform i NCW can help in it.

21 words

Diagram

Box diagram showing Successes of NCW with main category 'Safeguarding women's rights' and sub-point about working to take up issues of women rights violation on fast track basis

Examiner score

1/10

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Topper

Harsh Santosh Lodha

AIR 2612025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections

Women's Rights and Empowerment

National Commission for Women

Writing Stats

254

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