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    The document discusses the history of women's empowerment and rights in India from the 19th century to present. It outlines the constitutional rights granted to women, including equality and freedom of speech. It also examines the status of women regarding social roles and economic discrimination. The importance of women's empowerment for a functional society is discussed. Issues facing women like violence, exploitation, child marriage, and their oppression under patriarchal systems are explored. The rise of feminist movements in India from the 19th century to present are summarized. The conclusion reflects on experiences growing up in a discriminatory society.

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    The document discusses the history of women's empowerment and rights in India from the 19th century to present. It outlines the constitutional rights granted to women, including equality and freedom of speech. It also examines the status of women regarding social roles and economic discrimination. The importance of women's empowerment for a functional society is discussed. Issues facing women like violence, exploitation, child marriage, and their oppression under patriarchal systems are explored. The rise of feminist movements in India from the 19th century to present are summarized. The conclusion reflects on experiences growing up in a discriminatory society.

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    The document discusses the history of women's empowerment and rights in India from the 19th century to present. It outlines the constitutional rights granted to women, including equality and freedom of speech. It also examines the status of women regarding social roles and economic discrimination. The importance of women's empowerment for a functional society is discussed. Issues facing women like violence, exploitation, child marriage, and their oppression under patriarchal systems are explored. The rise of feminist movements in India from the 19th century to present are summarized. The conclusion reflects on experiences growing up in a discriminatory society.

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    Women Empowerment

    Aishwarya Sabharwal
    Lavanya Roy
    01 “We shall overcome and success will be ours in the
    future. The future belongs to us.” - Savitribai Phule,
    social reformer and India’s first female teacher

    Introduct From the women’s suffrage movements in

    ion the late 19th century to the women activist in


    the 21st century, women have endured a long
    battle for equality rights and freedom. We
    will talk about these struggles in debt.
    02 Women’s rights and security in India

    Rights and laws provided in the constitution to enhance


    women’s security in India :
    ● Article 14: The fundamental right to equality
    ● Article 15: Prohibition of discrimination
    ● Article 16: Equality of opportunity
    ● Article 19: Freedom of speech
    ● Article 21: Protection of life and personal Liberty
    and right to privacy
    ● Art. 300-A: Right to property
    03
    The status of
    women
    ● Social
    Sexual division of labour
    ● Economic
    Equal pay
    ● Political
    Right to vote
    04
    The importance of
    Women Empowerment

    Why we need women Empowerment and why


    it’s necessary for a functional society .
    05
    Violence against women
    Case study on the horrors, such as women
    trafficking , rape, domestic violence, abuse,
    statutory rape, that women face on the daily.
    06
    Exploitation of women
    How women are exploited through means of:
    ● Sexism
    The discrimination that they face on the daily and how often women are exploited by
    men in power
    ● Marital rape
    How men can rape and exploit women “lawfully”
    ● Child marriages
    Child marriage is still being practiced widely
    ● And other exploitative practices
    07
    Feminism
    ● What is feminism
    ● Is feminism only concerned with women
    ● Insight on patriarchy
    ● Does gender exist?
    ● Queer politics

    What are our personal thoughts and opinions on the


    notion of feminism ?
    08A picture is worth is a
    From late 19th century’s feminist movements to
    thousand words 2006’s Gulabi Gang, we will examine and study a
    few women’s moments and women led movements in
    India
    Women’s
    movements ● Feminist movement
    in India ● Chipko movement
    ● Gulabi gang
    09
    Conclusion
    Our experiences and observations growing
    up in a society that is integrated with
    discrimination and patriarchal ideas
    Thank you

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