Best essay Contest 1

 "Women Empowerment"

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 Women empowerment simply means that they should be treated as men  in social and political

 life.Since the very beginning of civilization women were considered to be physically weaker than men  who needed to be protected.They were also subjected to various injustice and discrimination.

After independence government tried many ways to expedite women empowerment. First was Hindu 

Marriage Act, 1955 which emphasized on status of women after marriage. This act supported women to  stand against any secondary treatments from her in-laws and freed her from the confines of her home to  step out and  stand on her own. This act was followed by Dowry Act ,1961. In our constitution under Article  14,15&16 women has been protected by securing their fundamental rights. Meanwhile government established one new autonomous body for women as National Women Commission,which ensures the rights of women and when needed become their voice of justice. Also central and state government are coming with new laws  and schemes to empower women such as  Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, Sukanya Samridhi Yojana, Nirbhaya law etc which is a good thing and should be applauded. But still action needed to be  taken on large scales and should be effective. Because if we look at  the constitution, India has prohibited  domestic violence against women, dowry, forced prostitution and labour and many more things but still women are struggling with above said problems.

          We are the nation where goddesses are worshiped and brave queens idolised. Our history is 

shining with names of great women like Raani Padmini,Razia Sultan , Raani Lakshmi Bai and many more which shows that we have accepted them as a ruler, as a leader. What we need to do is just remember the glories of women as a power, enjoy their leadership as the Himalaya and uproot the orthodox thinking which is sinking our ship by which we want to sail to the well developed nation.