The Role of Women’s Empowerment in Shaping India’s Economic Development
Abstract
Women were assigned a secondary repute in this traditional patriarchal society, which is reflected in the political, social, and economic domains. But women equality and empowerment has constantly remained a priority in the vicinity and has been taken utmost care of by way of stakeholders. Landis’s empowerment and economic improvement are carefully associated: in a single direction, improvement by me can play a chief function in the use of down inequality amongst ladies and men; in the other direction, empowering ladies may additionally gain improvement. It includes improving women’s functionality to exercise their rights, get the right of entry to education and healthcare, take part in monetary sports, and have an impact on selections that have an effect on their lives. Empowerment additionally addresses gender inequalities and pursuits to create an extra equitable society for each male and female. The paper severely investigates the Indian popularity among different global places and attempts to discover preparedness to achieve Sustainable Development Aim 5 of the United Nations. The paper develops an argument for the idea of secondary assets as a review of current literature posted in magazines, books, and critiques of numerous NGOs, government and global companies, and websites. This study offers a critical analysis of India’s standing and progress in the realm of gender equality and women’s empowerment, particularly in relation to Sustainable Development Goal 5 (SDG-5) established by the United Nations, which advocates for the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls. The research aims to assess India’s level of preparedness and advancement toward fulfilling this global objective by drawing upon a wide range of secondary sources, including academic journals, books, government publications, reports from non-governmental and international organizations, as well as credible digital resources. By conducting an in-depth review of existing literature, the paper identifies major challenges, evaluates current policy initiatives, and pinpoints areas that demand further attention to promote a more just and inclusive society.
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