Question Q.19ExamineGS1GS1

Women often form the backbone of grassroots movements in India, yet they remain largely invisible and excluded from the decision-making process. Examine.

Introduction

Women have been considered as 'Secondary Sex' due to patriarchal outlook of society providing exclusion and invisibility as the price of grassroot leadership.

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Main Body

Women as Backbone of Grassroot Movements:

1Important Role in SHG movement (eg SEWA foundation and Mahathir Torham in Tamil Nadu)

2Pioneering Gram Sabha and Panchayat movements (eg Ukhli Gram Panchayat, 50% women led Gram Panchayat in Bihar, Himachal)

3Environmental movements such as Chipko, Appicko, Narmada Bachao (Medha Patkar)

4Social movement such as Health through ASHA Didi

Yet, their role remained largely invisible and excluded from decision making:-

1Social factors -> (i) Patriarchal norms (eg Pradhan Pati Culture)

(ii) Glass Ceiling on growth of women

(iii) Stigmatised role (eg Child Rearing and care giving)

2Economic factors -> (i) Lack of financial autonomy (eg only 42% in labour force LFPR-2023)

(ii) Sticky Floors -> lack of women in senior positions (eg only 13% in corporate management)

3Skewed gender budgets

4Gender Pay Gap -> earning less than 78% of what men earn.

5Political factors -> (i) Lack of representation (eg 13.6% women in 18th Lok Sabha)

(ii) Awareness about political rights and privileges

(iii) Treated as beneficiary rather than participant (eg Ladli Behan Yojana)

— Dev Dudeja · AIR 152

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Conclusion

Thus, as argued by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the progress of society can be measured through progress made by women. Nari Shakti is integral part for Road towards Viksit Bharat by 2047 in Amrit Kaal.

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AIR 152

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Role of Women and Women's Organization

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Women in grassroots movements

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Honesty and uprightness are the hallmarks of civil servants. Civil servants possessing these qualities are considered the backbone of any strong organization. In the line of duty, they make various decisions, and at times some become bonafide mistakes. As long as such decisions, are not taken intentionally and do not benefit personally, the officer cannot be said to be guilty. However such decisions may, at times, lead to unforeseen adverse consequences in the long term. In the recent past, a few instances have surfaced wherein civil servants have been implicated for bonafide mistakes. They have often been prosecuted and even imprisoned. These instances have greatly rattled the moral fiber of the civil servants. How does this trend affect the functioning of civil services? What measures can be taken to ensure that honest civil servants are not implicated for bonafide mistakes on their part? Justify your answer.

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