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Gender inequality in India refers to health, education, economic and political inequalities between men and women in India.[1] Various international gender inequality indices rank India differently on each of these factors, as well as on a composite basis, and these indices are controversial.[2][3]
Gender inequalities, and their social causes, impact India's sex ratio, women's health over their lifetimes, their educational attainment, and even their economic conditions. It also prevents the institution of equal rape laws for men.[4][5] Gender inequality in India is a multifaceted issue that primarily concerns women, but also affects men.[6] When India's population is examined as a whole, women are at a disadvantage in several important ways. Although the constitution of India grants men and women equal rights, gender disparities remain.
Research shows gender discrimination mostly in favor of men in many realms including the workplace.[7][8] Discrimination affects many aspects in the lives of women from career development and progress to mental health disorders. While Indian laws on rape, dowry and adultery have women's safety at heart,[9] these highly discriminatory practices are still taking place at an alarming rate, affecting the lives of many today.[10][11]
- ^ The Global Gender Gap Report 2013, World Economic Forum, Switzerland
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- ^ "Gender equality". www.unicef.org. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- ^ Kundu, Subhash C. (2003). "Workforce diversity status: a study of employees' reactions". Industrial Management & Data Systems. 103 (4): 215–226. doi:10.1108/02635570310470610.
- ^ Pande, Astone (2007). "Explaining son preference in rural India: The independent role of structural versus individual factors". Population Research and Policy Review. 26: 1–29. doi:10.1007/s11113-006-9017-2. S2CID 143798268.
- ^ "Gender Equality in India – Empowering Women, Empowering India". Hindrise. 23 November 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- ^ Spatz, Melissa (1991). "A 'Lesser' Crime: A Comparative Study of Legal Defenses for Men Who Kill Their Wives". Colum. J. L. & Soc. Probs. 24: 597, 612.
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