Women Discrimination and Government Initiatives for Women Empowerment in India

Abstract

Gender equality is a human right which entitles all persons irrespective of their gender to live with dignity and
with freedom. Gender equality is also a precondition for all round development and reducing poverty.
Empowered women make invaluable contribution to the improvement of health conditions and educational
status and productivity of whole families and communities, which in turn improve prospects for the next
generation. The Millennium Development Goal also puts emphasis on gender equality and empowerment of
women. It is now widely accepted that gender equality and women’s empowerment are fundamental
cornerstones for achieving development results.