Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao - Count Ghar ki Laxmi's integral role
Email: khyati.khush@gmail.com It is said, that status of women in a society determines status of development of the society, and that when you educate a man, you educate an individual, you educate a woman, you educate an entire family. India has a rich history of empowered women. However, gradually the status of women degraded to the extent that female foeticide got widely practised. This resulted in wide gender disparities in the Indian society. The GII (Gender Inequality Index) for India in 2013 was 0.563, ranking 127th out of 186 countries. Child Sex Ratio (0-6years) in India continued to decline from 945 in 1991 to 927 in 2001 and 918 in 2011 census. Women in India - Kal aur Aaj India has been an agricultural country - ' krishi pradhan desh' . Predominantly, agriculture and allied activities are dependent on family labour, with women playing an integral role and have been acknowledged as an economic asset. If you see all festivals in India revolve ar