Gender Equality
"Nothing changes the gender equation more significantly than women's economic freedom." ~ Gloria Steinem “In the nineteenth century, the central moral challenge was slavery. In the twentieth century, it was the battle against totalitarianism. We believe that in this century the paramount moral challenge will be the struggle for gender equality around the world. ” ― Nicholas D. Kristof Here some facts and data about gender equality can be discussed Gender inequality still exists in India within the households, workplaces, and in the larger society. As per 2011 data, effective literacy rates (age 7 and above) were 82.14% for men and 65.46% for women. In certain developing nations like India, gender inequality starts manifesting itself very early, a girl child starts facing discrimination right from the womb and it ends in female Foeticide. A female child is treated inferior to a male child and this is deeply engraved in the mind of the female child. This is more predominan...