Question 10GS1GS1

Examine the role of grassroots women's organisations in transforming rural livelihoods and social attitudes. (Answer in 150 words)

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Women Organisations are crucial in promoting reform in women rights and remedying their 'gender gap' in socio-economic spheres.

Role in transforming Rural Livelihoods:

1Promote skilling to empower rural women via initiatives of SEWA

2Encourage entrepreneurship of women by investment and venture capital as Microfinance by SHGs

3Develop cooperatives to increase market access and promote economic development via Women FPOs are growing

4Increase diversity of livelihood by improvements to sectors like dairy and food processing

Role in transforming Social Attitudes:

1Safeguard dignity of women through initiatives like 'Nari Shakti'

2Advocate for social reform such as ending child marriage, female foeticide

3Entry of women into jobs and industry tackles patriarchal notions

4Promote social capital growth through girl child education

Hence women grassroots organisations empower and unite women for social and economic upliftment of rural areas.

improvements to sectors like dairy and food processing...

Role in transforming Social Attitudes:

1Safeguard dignity of women through initiatives like 'Nari Shakti'

2Advocate for social reform such as ending child marriage, female foeticide

3Entry of women into jobs and industry tackles patriarchal notions

4Promote social capital growth through girl child education

Hence women grassroots organisations empower and unite women for social and economic upliftment of rural areas.

— Varun Tokas · AIR 117

212 words6 paragraphs

Clear differentiation between livelihood and social attitude dimensions
Specific examples of organisations (SEWA, SHGs, FPOs)
Covers economic empowerment through multiple mechanisms
Addresses social reform aspects comprehensively
Good use of specific schemes like Nari Shakti
Covers social reform aspects
Links employment to patriarchal attitude change
Highlights girl child education as mechanism for social capital

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Varun Tokas

AIR 117

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GS1GS1

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Role of Women and Women's Organization, Population and Associated Issues, Poverty and Developmental issues

Role of grassroots women's organisations

Impact on rural livelihoods and social change

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212

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