Topic: Social empowerment
1. In order to truly empower women, it is imperative for the government to initiate a process of scrutinizing the genuine lived experiences of women, particularly in situations where they face unequal compensation, are assigned menial tasks, and are denied rights over their own thoughts and bodies. This requires addressing deep-rooted biases and prejudices that have persisted over time. Analyse. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Indian Express , Insights on India
Why the question:
The article highlights that even when women are the primary earners in their households, they still bear the majority of domestic responsibilities.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the steps that must be taken for empowering women in a true sense.
Directive word:
Analyse – When asked to analyse, you must examine methodically the structure or nature of the topic by separating it into component parts and present them in a summary.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by defining women empowerment in India.
Body:
First, write about unequal pay – its various manifestations and its impact.
Next, write about inferior work – the notions that women agency is not as developed as men, its impact.
Next, denial of rights for women and not involving them in matters that affect them. Write about its impact.
Next, write about the steps required to bridge the above to achieve empowerment in a true sense.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
