ESSAY : POSITION OF WOMEN IN INDIA TODAY
INTRODUCTION : According to Swami Vivekananda "The country hat does not respect women has never became great, nor ever be in future." The women are the centre of our society and they are self made and self trained human beings responsible for the moral development of their children, inspiration for the family and an example for the society to follow.
STATUS OF WOMEN IN THE PAST : The position of women in ancient India has been a very complicated one because of the contrasting statements in different religios books. Though woman enjoyed the theoretical importance as the wife who was defined as the better-half, but in practice she had a lower position than man. She was regarded as a bodily moveable property with no rights.
STATUS OF WOMEN NOW : There have been a few signs of change. Indian womanhood is on the high side. They are coming into their own. Today, women enjoy equal status with men. Today, modern woman is so good and self-sufficient that she can be easily called superwoman. Economic freedom satellite television have brought about a sea-change in attitudes. Women started participating in many spheres. They are taking up employment in many areas both full time and part time. Women started participating in the economic life of the nation in a variety of ways.
CONCLUSION:
Today, woman's future is as bright as her past has been dark. Women have shown their worth as leaders and administrators, and time is not far off, when Indian women will lead the world. It is evident that the place of women in free India is becoming more and more secure with the change of time. She can no longer be dominated and driven like dumb cattle by men.
She is now an equal partner in her family.