In a society like India, grass-root movements are necessary to handle the problem of dowry. Do you agree with this view? Comment (200 Words)
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Abdul hakkim 3 years
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IAS Parliament 3 years
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RAHUL TIWARI 3 years
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IAS Parliament 3 years
IAS Parliament 3 years
KEY POINTS
· The Dowry Prohibition Act was passed 60 years ago. Nor for lack of education: Kerala has near-total literacy, yet weddings continue to be lavish.
· The larger context for the practice of dowry is the poor presence of women in the workforce, and their consequent lack of financial independence.
· Women should be supported to take up jobs and have independent incomes, expand childcare and safe public transport, reduce discrimination in hiring.
· There is a need to create affirming workplace environments, men should share domestic work and care responsibilities.
· As for domestic violence, there should be zero tolerance. Support systems must be expanded to help victims with shelter, like Swadhar scheme.
· With over two and a half lakh gram panchayats in rural India, if registration is decentralised to panchayat secretaries, it will be accessible to rural families and can spend less.
For an equal society
· Similarly, millions of women’s self-help groups in India have been a quiet force for financial support in times of stress. Women’s self-help groups should be systematically oriented about violence against women and the existence of local support systems.
· By actively spreading awareness and displaying solidarity, women’s self-help groups can play a powerful role in building a more equal society.
