Many women in India are facing a lot of social
discrimination such as domestic violence, sexual harassment's, molestation, etc.
Therefore, to protect women the constitution of India had given rights to women
so they can protect themselves whenever needed. We need to empower women so
that every woman should know their fundamental rights.
FEMALE FOETICIDE
The girl children are brutally killed in many parts of
India. About 50 million girls are missing from the Indian population because of
the termination of the female fetus. Everyday media flashes one or more cases
of female infanticide or feticide. According to the report of 2011, in India,
the population of the girl child is only 12.9%. The female infanticide in India
is because of the gender bias cultural beliefs. The male are respected and
given more value than the women in the Indian society. The girl children are
considered as the liability by many families. Due to the female infanticide,
the female mortality rate is increasing and also causing serve health problems
to pregnant women. The maternal death rate is 437 per 100,000 live births,
which is mainly caused due to the anemia, abortion, infection, hemorrhage and
obstructed labor. A forceful abortion is a crime, and a person can be punished
under the Section of 312 and 316 of Indian Penal Code. If abortion is done
without the consent of the mother carries the baby.
DOWRY DEATH
In rural India, many brides suffer the torture and insults
by their in-laws when unable to full fill the dowry demand of the bridegroom’s
family. Although, today situations are much more improved but still many cases
of bride burning, etc. are reported by the media. According to the statistics
of the NCRB, in every 20 minutes one woman is murdered because of the dowry.
The government of India prohibited the practice of dowry under specific Indian
laws, including, the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 and the Indian Penal Code of
Sections 304B and 498A.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Domestic violence is a vicious form of abuse. The domestic
violence against women can be physical, psychological or sexual. Women are
always exploited and considered vulnerable. The victim of domestic violence is
not person specific; it can be anyone, children, women, and aged group of
people, disabled, or any other vulnerable people. The domestic and family
violence protection Act 2012, people who are the victims of domestic and family
violence.
CHILD MARRIAGE
Early marriage affects a child mentally as well as
physically and also threatens their lives. Child marriage violates many human
rights like education, employment, reproductive rights, etc. The fundamental
rights of human and well-being of the children are getting hampered.
SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Sexual harassment is a violation of women's human rights.
Sometimes many women suffer psychological and physical torture because of the
harassment.
Many women suffer from the molestation and harassment at the workplace also. Therefore, Indian constitution enforces the law, Sexual Harassment of Women at workplace (Prohibition, prevention, and redressal) Act, on 9 December 2013 for the protection of women.
Many women suffer from the molestation and harassment at the workplace also. Therefore, Indian constitution enforces the law, Sexual Harassment of Women at workplace (Prohibition, prevention, and redressal) Act, on 9 December 2013 for the protection of women.
To empower women and girls Uttar Pradesh Police has started
the Women Power Line 1090. The Women Power Line empowers women so that they
boldly fight for their rights without tolerating the offenses. Any women or
teen girls suffering from the unsocial behavior can immediately inform to the
WPL members by dialing the 1090 toll-free number. The members of the WPL do not
call the victims to the police station in any case. The victim does not need to
write any formal letter or F.I.R. to file a complaint. With an anonymous
identity, women and teen girls lodge their complaint. The WPL ensures an
immediate safety of women and also maintain the dignity of the women. The calls
of the victim are attended by the female constables so that women and girls
frankly speak their problem. The 24*7 service of Women Power Line is providing
strength to the women and girls. The Women Power Line 1090 is becoming popular
among women and girls and also appreciated by many people.