Topic: Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies.
1. Making correct investments in women issues could prove to be transformational in long-term recovery and vigor of our economy and society. Comment.(250 words)
Reference: Hindustan Times
Why the question:
The article brings to us deeper insights of making corrective investments in women issues and the change that it can bring in the economy and society of India.
Key Demand of the question:
Explain in detail the issues associated with women in India, Women work more, earn less, and face greater health risks and that there is need to make corrective investments to brig transformational change.
Directive:
Comment– here we have to express our knowledge and understanding of the issue and form an overall opinion thereupon.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Start with some key facts/data that can justify your understanding of the question. Women made up just 24% of those working before the pandemic, yet accounted for 28% of all those who lost their jobs. They also constitute 43% of those who are yet to recover their paid work. This had knock-on effects on other aspects of their lives.
Body:
The answer body must have the following aspects covered:
Discuss the challenges that woman face in India; talk about participation at work, low health indicators, lower access to facilities of education, health, work etc.
Then highlight the role that the welfare schemes and policies have played in changing or addressing these concerns.
Explain the need of transformational change in the way the challenges of woman are dealt in the country.
Discuss the impact of such changed methods on overall economy and society.
Conclusion:
Conclude with way forward.
