PAPER ID:IJIM/V.6(XII)/ 24-28/4
AUTHOR: Ramanna T
TITLE: ROLE OF THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION ON GENDER EQUALITY AND WOMEN’S RIGHTS
ABSTRACT: :The principle of gender equality is enshrined in India’s Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Essential Duties and Directive Principles. The Constitution not only allows women to have equal rights, but also allows the state to give due consideration to women. Within the framework of democracy, our laws, policy developments, plans and programs are designed to enhance the advancement of women in various fields. India has also ratified various international conventions and human rights instruments aimed at providing equal rights to women. The most important of these is the ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) in 1993. This article provides information designed to demonstrate economic and social gender equality. Various articles of the Constitution of India contain gender equality, rights, responsibilities, and legal rights granted to women.
KEYWORDS: Gender, Women, Indian Constitution, Articles, Gender equality, Preamble, Fundamental rights, Women in society