It’s 2021. It seems redundant to state this fact, but a reminder is needed considering the state of political representation in the country. In the recent assembly elections, 70 women made it to their state legislatures. But out of all winners, they made up less than 9 per cent; their male colleagues will be an astounding 752 in number.
Context
It’s 2021. It seems redundant to state this fact, but a reminder is needed considering the state of political representation in the country. In the recent assembly elections, 70 women made it to their state legislatures. But out of all winners, they made up less than 9 per cent; their male colleagues will be an astounding 752 in number.
Background
What Global Gender Gap Report say · India is the third-worst performer country in South Asia in World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2021. · According to the report, India has slipped 28 places to rank 140th among 156 countries. · In Global Gender Gap Index 2020, the country had ranked 112th among 153 countries. · It is noteworthy that India has closed 62.5% of its gender gap to date. The report said India’s gender gap on this dimension widened by 3% this year, leading to a 32.65 gap closed to date. · Most of the decline occurred on the political empowerment subindex, where India regressed 13.5 percentage points, with a significant decline in the number of women ministers (from 23.1% in 2019 to 9.1% in 2021). · Among India’s neighbours, Bangladesh ranked 65, Nepal 106, Pakistan 153, Afghanistan 156, Bhutan 130, and Sri Lanka 116. Among regions, South Asia is the second-lowest performer on the index, with 62.3% of its overall gender gap closed.
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Analysis
The current scenario
Reasons behind the under participation of women
Socio Cultural Factor
Remedial Measures
World Economic Forum Suggestion for women empowerment
Conclusion
The journeys of the 70 women going forward are not going to be easy. Even after getting elected, these battles are likely to continue, exacerbated by a media which often amplifies these narratives, instead of critiquing them. And the fact that the women are so few, less than one for every 11 MLAs, offers little solace.
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