SECTIONS – WOMEN

“It is impossible to think about the welfare of the world unless the condition of women is improved. It is impossible for a bird to fly on only one wing.” — Swami... Read more »

SECTIONS – WOMEN – ISSUES

Women in India continue to face violence from womb to the tomb. While in womb they face the ever looming threat of feticide and after birth, they are subject to various forms... Read more »

SECTIONS – WOMEM – legislaions and schemes

Legislations 1)Dowry prohibition Act, 1961 – This legislation prohibits the request, payment or acceptance of a dowry, “as consideration for the marriage”. Here “dowry” is defined as a gift demanded or given... Read more »

SECTIONS – WOMEN – SCHEMES – Continue

1]Beti bachao beti patao Celebrate the Girl Child & Enable her Education Background The trend of decline in the Child Sex Ratio (CSR), defined as number of girls per 1000 of boys... Read more »

SECTIONS – WOMEN – Constitutional Provisions and Policies

CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS Preamble The Preamble to the Constitution of India assures justice, social, economic and political; equality of status and opportunity and dignity to the individual. Thus it treats both men and women equal. Fundamnental... Read more »

SECTIONS – OLD AGE

Constitutional Provisions Article 41 : Directs the State to provide public assistance to its citizens in case of unemployment, old age, sickness and disablement and in other cases of undeserved want within... Read more »

SECTIONS – DISABLED -Continue

=>Need of the hour An important aim of the society is to integrate persons with disabilities in the society so that they can actively participate in society and lead a normal life. ... Read more »

SECTIONS – DISABLED – Continue

Present Issues Lack of specialised agencies to train the disabled Lack of investment in research and development Not much steps for effective implementation of RPWD Act Low employment oppertunities Convention on the... Read more »

SECTIONS – DISABLED

Disability Inclusive Development Report by World Bank states that  15% of the world’s population experience some form of disability and that they “on average, as a group, are more likely to experience adverse... Read more »

National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)

NCPCR is a statutory body set up in 2007 under Commissions for Protection of Child Rights, Act 2005. Objective of this commission To protect, promote and defend the child rights in India including... Read more »