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Krupa A JainAIR 190· 2025

Question Q.19ExamineGS2GS2

Women often form the backbone of grassroots movements in India, yet they remain largely invisible and excluded from the decision-making process. Examine.

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Introduction

Women have been participating in grassroot steps since ancient India and continue even today with PRI reservation, but still they are not completely empowered. Women- backbone of grassroot movements in India

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Main Body

1. Women education by Indian social reformers Eg Savitribai Phule, Tarabai Shinde 2. Eco-feminist movements for environmental protection Eg Chipko, Silent Valley movement 3. Economic emancipation through SHGs, cooperatives at villages Eg Kudumbashree, SEWA 4. Voice against women violence by women led groups Eg Gulabi Gang - Sampat Pal Devi 5. Political empowerment through PRI Eg Lado Panchayat -> All women panchayat

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Topper

Krupa A Jain

AIR 1902025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Development Processes - Role of NGOs, SHGs, Donors, and other Stakeholders

Women's Social Capital

Grassroots movements led by women

Writing Stats

93

Total words

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Paragraphs

analytical

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