Protection of women in India

In the last few years, the protection of women in India has declined due to some continuous and terrible crimes against women. The status of women has declined from ancient to medieval times, which continues in such an advanced age. The women of India have the same rights as the men of this country as they occupy about half the population of the country and are involved in half the proportion in the growth and development of the country. Safety of women is now a big topic in India. We cannot say that women have been protected against women in India in the last few years, especially in the national capital. Women usually feel intimidated when going out of the house alone. It is a very sad truth of the country that its women citizens are living with fear all the time. Personal safety of women has been a matter of importance for every Indian citizen. So that the situation can improve with respect to women safety in India. In the last few years, crimes against women in Delhi have increased substantially. According to the data, it has been found that each of the three women has faced sexual harassment about two to five times in the last year. According to the women's survey, it was found that women are losing their trust in the police. From the Delhi Government's survey of the Department of Women and Child Development, about 80% of women in the national capital fear about their safety.

It is true that women are joining high offices (President, Lok Sabha Speaker, Union Ministers, Leader of Opposition, Chief Minister, Governor etc.) in modern India, although they are still being exploited behind the scenes. According to the Constitution of India, they have equal rights to equality, equality and freedom from gender discrimination. Indian women are continuously fronting many difficulties such as sexual nuisance, violent nuisance through rape, acid attack, dowry murder, forced prostitution and many more.

Education and Economic Development

India has seen a decrease in the number of women going to homes, although the female literacy rate is still lower than the male literacy rate. The education of urban girls is almost similar to that of boys but there is still a big difference in rural areas. On the other hand, some Indian states (such as Kerala and Mizoram) have achieved universal female literacy. Therefore, women in such states have high social and economic status. Female literateness amount in India is still low due to insufficient school amenities, sanitary amenities, increasing crimes against women, lack of female teachers, gender discrimination in society, etc. According to 2015 data, it has been found that women (above) 15 years or more) literacy rate is 60.6% while male literacy rate is 81.3%.

Crimes against women in India

India has a large list of crimes against women such as acid attacks, child marriage, domestic violence, coercive domestic work, child abuse, dowry murder, female feticide and sex-selective abortions, child labor, honor, rape, sexual harassment , Smuggling, forced prostitution and many more.

What are the safety laws for women in India

There is a list of protection laws for women in India which is working in the field to provide protection to women from all types of crimes against women. Some of the protection laws are Child Marriage Restraint Act 1929, Special Marriage Act 1954, Hindu Marriage Act 1955, Hindu Widow Remarriage Act 1856, Indian Penal Code 1860, Dowry Ban Act 1961, Motherhood Advantage Act 1861, Foreign Marriage Act 1969, Indian Divorce Act 1969 . , Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act 1971, Christian Marriage Act 1872, Criminal Procedure Code 1973, Equal Remuneration Act 1976, Married Women's Property Act 1874, Birth, Death and Marriage Registration Act 1886, Representation of Prevention of Women (Prevention) Act 1986, Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act 1986, Sati Commission (Prevention) Act 1987, National Commission for Women 1990 Act, Gender Selection Prohibition Act 1994, Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005, Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act 2012, Sexual Harassment of Women in Work Place Act 2013, etc.

Another Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Bill, 2015 has replaced the existing Indian Juvenile Crime Act (Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000). The Act was passed by the Lok Sabha on 7 May in 2015 and, however, on 22 December 2015, the Act was passed by the Rajya Sabha to reduce the juvenile age from 18 to 16 years in cases of heinous crime (especially) After the release of the accused Kishore in Nirbhaya's case).

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Despite the formation of various effective rules and regulations by the Government of India to handle and control crimes against women, the number and frequency of crimes against women is increasing day by day. The situation of women in the country has become more aggressive and terrible over the years. This has lowered the confidence level of women for security in their country. Women are in a suspicious position for their safety and fear while moving elsewhere outside their home (office, market, etc.). We should not blame the government because women safety is not only the responsibility of the government, it is the responsibility of each and every Indian resident particularly men who need to change their mind for women.