Topic: gender equality
1. The deep-set prejudices against gender equality are one of the core factors responsible for poor recognition of women rights in the country. Critically examine. (250 words)
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question:
The article brings to light the Supreme Court’s failure to protect the rights of women.
Key Demand of the question:
Explain in what way often even today our society works based on set prejudices towards gender equality.
Directive:
Critically examine – When asked to ‘Examine’, we have to look into the topic (content words) in detail, inspect it, investigate it and establish the key facts and issues related to the topic in question. While doing so we should explain why these facts and issues are important and their implications. When ‘critically’ is suffixed or prefixed to a directive, one needs to look at the good and bad of the topic and give a fair judgment.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Start with brief context of the question.
Body:
Firstly explain the parochial nature of our Indian society from past to present.
Then explain in what way the deep-set prejudices against gender equality are one of the core factors responsible for poor recognition of women rights in the country. Give examples.
Discuss what the consequences of such prejudices are, quote some data/facts to substantiate.
Conclusion:
Conclude with solutions to address the issue.
