Open AccessWOMEN & EQUALITY IN WESTERN ODISHA: THE GROUND REALITY.
Author(s) -
Binita Panda
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
paripex indian journal of research
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.36106/paripex/0904539
Subject(s) - constitution , constitution of india , position (finance) , covenant , promotion (chess) , political science , law , state (computer science) , government (linguistics) , gender equality , gender studies , sociology , business , politics , mathematics , finance , linguistics , philosophy , algorithm
The 21 century is well-known for its advancement and development in every aspect.Similarly it cannot be ignored that steverywhere one strong belief has been established that women are equal with men. No doubt women are beingempowered and have proven themselves in the higher position in different sectors. There are provisions for thepromotion and protection of women's rights in UDHR, several international covenants, Indian constitution, and in thevarious schemes enunciated by the state government at the local or grass root level too. But in real world, are womenactually treated equally with men in every field? Whether the legal provisions are been actually practiced? Are theyleading a free and independent life as their counterparts? Are they enjoying equality with their men folk? Are these legalprovisions really helping them? All the above questions remained unanswered. In this regard this paper analyses theprovisions guaranteed by the Indian constitution providing equality both for men and women i.e.Right to equality withits ground reality.To answer the above questions it discusses the current status and position of women in western Odisha.