Gender discrimination is a common and serious problem in India that has disastrous outcomes for the country. It involves the unfair treatment of individuals based on their gender, especially against women. Gender discrimination in India stems from various social and religious beliefs that promote men dominating mentalities. It is prevalent in many aspects of society, including in families through practices like abortion of females or giving them less food, in education where girls still lag behind boys at higher levels, and in the workplace where female participation and pay is much lower than for males. If left unaddressed, gender discrimination will continue to negatively impact women in India.
2. It is a common problem in India and its outcomes are
disastrous for country.
The unfair treatment
of a person based on
his or her gender
especially against
women.
Gender discrimination
3. Causes of gender discrimination.
• Men dominating mentality
• Various social and religious
belief
• Lack of strong protest by women
• Family rituals
• Work place discrimination
4. Discrimination in Society
Gender discrimination in
India is a reality which
cannot be conveniently
ignored
Dowry kills a women every
hour in India.
7. Discrimination in Education
Although at the primary
and secondary level of
education the enrolment of
girl has been improved but
they are still much behind as
compared to boys at higher
and competitive level.
8. Discrimination at Work
Female work participation rate
in India is only 25.7% as
compared to 51.0% of male.
Women comprise just 10% of
India's Parliament
For same occupation and level
of qualification Indian women
earn an average of 64% of
what their male counterparts
earn.
