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Empowerment of Women and other Weaker Sections

Maharashtra Board · Class 9 · History and Political Science

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Topics in Empowerment of Women and other Weaker Sections

1

Women's Participation in Post-Independence India

  • Women extensively participated in the freedom struggle and continued contributing in post-independence period
  • Decreasing sex ratio: Number of women per 1000 men has been declining (946 in 1951 to 933 in 2001)
  • Male-centered mentality remains a major challenge even in the 21st century
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Major Women's Movements

  • Laatne Morcha (1972): Led by Mrinal Gore in Mumbai, women protested against scarcity and rising prices using rolling pins
  • Chipko Movement (1973): Women protected trees by embracing them, led by activists like Gaura Devi, Sudesha Devi, and Bachani Devi
  • Anti-liquor Movement (1992): Started in Andhra Pradesh against alcohol addiction, triggered by drowning of three youth in Dubuganta village
3

International Women's Year and Organizations

  • UN declared 1975 as International Women's Year with focus on peace, development, and gender equality
  • Committee on Status of Women formed in 1975 under Dr. Phulrenu Guha's chairmanship
  • Stree-mukti Sangharsha Samiti organized state-wide women's conference in 1975
4

Important Laws for Women

  • Hindu Personal Law (1952): Recognized women's right to alimony, property share, and streedhan; made polygamy illegal
  • Dowry Prohibition Act (1961): Made giving and taking dowry a cognizable criminal offense
  • Maternity Benefit Act (1961): Gave women right to maternity leave

Key Concepts

Organized efforts by women to fightVarious laws enacted to protect women'sThe Constitution abolished untouchability and providedThe 73rd and 74th Constitutional AmendmentsConstitutional recognition of historically oppressed comm...

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