Question 17GS2GS2
When it comes to sexual and reproductive health of women in India, rights-based discourse has largely been bypassed not just by the societal norms but also by the legal norms. Discuss. (Answer in 250 words)
Introduction
Sexual and reproductive health was in news with regard to debate around Menstrual leave.
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Main Body
Sexual and reproductive health was in news with regard to debate around Menstrual leave.
Sexual & reproductive Health Facts:
1Menstruation (NFHS - 5 say 20% still use unhygienic practices)
2Abortion: DNFPA says 8 deaths every hours
3Delivery and post-partum care → 60% female still not got institutional delivery
4Contraception and Dignity → in its exposure sexual health (Eg: 2 Surgeon test)
Rights Based Discourse: Idea:
1Treating sexual health as implicit in IISDG 5] and Act 21] → Dignified living
2Balance [privacy] with access to healthcare
Failures due to Societal Norms:
1Patriarchal mindset of society → Podal judgment on female ask for abortion
2Lack of awareness → Use of cloth in menstruation
3Early and child marriage (NFHS 5 says 23% females still face). [Lancet report/ says unreleased in West Bengal]
4Lack of awareness about contraceptive
5Difficult in understanding broad definition of sanitation hygiene → Thus leads to undernutrition, nutritional, reproductive health care and poorer [WASH] facilities
6Working women during pregnancy discouraged.
Failures due to legal norms:
7Biased government policies → Economic Survey 2023 says that women laws inhibit women participation in name of protection (Eg: Maternity Act → holiday)
8Sidestepping of child care leave and no paternal leave.
9[MTP, 2021] do not provide unhindered access to abortion
10No law on menstrual hygiene and policy access to contraceptives
11Prevalence of 2-finger test → No accountability
Bright spots seen:
1Success of Tardini Suraksha Yojana in PM Mathrui Vandana Yojana
2Family planning pilot increased contraceptive awareness and reduced abortion case (TFR [NFHS - 5])
3SC judgement in abortion case awareness and sedized case (LGBT [TFR [NFHS - 5])
Way Forward:
Sexual and reproductive health can be solved by 3 measures together. Power for form Power to write:
It will enhance labour force participation, women dignity led to women led development.
— Akansh Dhull · AIR 3
316 words27 paragraphs
Conclusion
Sexual and reproductive health can be solved by 3 measures together. Power for form Power to write. It will enhance labour force participation, women dignity led to women led development.
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- Direct engagement with current affairs
- Use of statistical data
- Emphasis on rights-based approach
- Clear categorization of failures by societal vs legal norms
- Use of current data and surveys
- Specific policy examples
- Identifies positive schemes and initiatives
- Comprehensive understanding of legal gaps
- Good conclusion emphasizing integrated approach
- Links to broader development goals
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Topper
Akansh Dhull
AIR 3
Subject & Paper
GS2GS2
Topic
Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections
Women's Sexual and Reproductive Health
Writing Stats
360
Total words
27
Paragraphs
analytical
Tone