1.

INTRODUTION :

The form and extent of work, political participation, levels of education, state of health,
representation in decision making bodies, access to property etc. are some relevant indicators of
status of the individual members in a society. However, not all members of a society, especially
women, have equal access to the factors which constitute these indicators of status.Patriarchal
norms restrict Indian women's education and employment choices, from the choice to acquire
education to the entry into the workforce and to the nature of work.Let us understand where
women, who constitute almost half of the country’s citizenry, stand today in the fight for freedom,
dignity, equality and representation. Children constitute a significant part of the national disease
burden of India. Environmental health problems such as Pollution-related diseases, challenges with a
water supply, and sanitation in India are difficult to fix and greatly affect children. Many children in
India miss vaccination and consequently acquire infectious diseases that vaccines could have
prevented.40% of children in India experience malnutrition or stunted growth due to lack of access
to healthy meals. India has a success story in the Midday Meal Scheme, which feeds 100 million
children daily.

2. EDUCATION :

Education in India is primarily managed by the state-run public education system, which falls under
the command of the government at three levels: central, state and local. Under various articles of
the Indian Constitution and the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, free
and compulsory education is provided as a fundamental right to children aged 6 to 14. The
approximate ratio of the total number of public schools to private schools in India is Education in
India covers different levels and types of learning, such as early childhood education, primary
education, secondary education, higher education, and vocational education. It varies significantly
according to different factors, such as location (urban or rural), gender, caste, religion, language, and
disability.Education in India faces many challenges and opportunities, such as improving access and
quality, reducing disparities and dropouts, increasing enrolment and completion rates, enhancing
learning outcomes and employability, strengthening governance and accountability, promoting
innovation and technology, and addressing the impact of COVID-19 pandemic. It is influenced by
various policies and programmes at the national and state levels, such as the National Education
Policy 2020, the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan, the Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan, the Midday
Meal Scheme, the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme, and the National Digital Education Architecture.
It is also supported by various stakeholders and partners, such as UNICEF, UNESCO, World Bank, civil
society organizations, academic institutions, private sector entities, and media outlets. It is
important in India, according to the International Encyclopaedia of Women's (1999), and different
authors emphasize the significance of education in women's empowerment. Because work is so
important in boosting women's standing in society, women's education is essential in every women
empowerment initiative (Dominic and Jothi, 2012). Educating an Indian lady provides a critical
chance for India's social and economic growth. An educated Indian woman will have a good
influence on Indian society by contributing to the country's and society's economies. Education for
all" is one of the key goals undertaken by the Indian government, yet we still have Asia's lowest
female literacy rate. India is functioning, but at a slow pace since we haven't achieved what we
should have thus far. According to the survey, the countrywide female literacy rate in India is 70.3
percent, while the male literacy rate is predicted to be 84.7 percent. According to the NSO, India's
average literacy rate is 77.7 percent. women's education is vital to the overall growth of the country.
A well-educated lady can manage both her personal and professional lives.

3. SAFETY :

A multi-sectoral strategy to raise awareness among women about the current government initiatives
and mechanisms should be devised to ensure the safety of women throughout the country.
Nirbhaya Police Squad are some good steps in the direction of women’s safety.The Sexual
Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 was enacted
to ensure safe working spaces for women and to build an enabling environment that respects
women’s right of equality of status and opportunity. In order to facilitate States/UTs, MHA has
launched an online analytic tool for police on 19th February 2019 called “Investigation Tracking
System for Sexual Offences” to monitor and track time-bound investigation in sexual assault cases in
accordance with Criminal Law (Amendment) Act 2018.MHA has launched the “National Database on
Sexual Offenders” (NDSO) on 20th September 2018 to facilitate investigation and tracking of sexual
offenders across the country by law enforcement agencies. NDSO has data of over 5 lakh sexual
offenders.Emergency Response Support System, which provides a single emergency number (112)
based computer aided dispatch of field resources to the location of distress has been
operationalized in 20 States/ UTs in 2018-19.MHA has launched a cyber-crime portal on 20th
September 2018 for citizens to report obscene content. Further, Cyber Crime Forensic Labs have
been set up in several States, and training of over 3,664 personnel, including 410 Public Prosecutors
and Judicial Officers in identifying, detecting and resolving cyber-crimes against women and children
has been imparted. CHILDLINE India Foundation (CIF) launched a toll free helpline CHILDLINE in 1996
to aid children in distress. The initiative is supported by the Union Ministry of Women and Child
Development (MWCD) and focuses on street children who are victims of abuse. The toll free number
1098 is manned round the clock and operates in 291 cities or districts of the country providing
support to children in need. Over 31 million calls have been attended to since inception making a
great headway in the field of child safety and protection. India has a fairly comprehensive policy and
legal framework addressing rights and protection for children, providing opportunities to ensure that
all children have equal access to quality protection services. The core child protection legislation for
children is enshrined in four main laws: The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act (2000,
amended in 2015); The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act (2006); The Protection of Children from
Sexual Offences Act (2012), and The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act (1986, amended in
2016). Over the past five years, notable efforts have been made to set up fast track courts and deal
with cybercrime against children and women. In 2019, the Protection of Children from Sexual
Offences Bill was amended, stipulating stricter punishment for sexual crimes against children.

4. ENPOWERMENT :

Abstract Empowerment of women and children is also an important thing in the development of the
nation. The empowerment of women and children is necessary in the view of progress of the family
as well as in the view of the progress of the nation. The empowerment in the view of the women is
necessary because the women population contributes more than 49% of the nation. The
empowerment of women in the view of the family , because a women is like a captain of the ship
and she is having the responsibility and leading the family, balancing the economic condition of the
family, and also having the responsibility of educating the children also. Women have fundamental
rights to not be discriminated on the grounds of sex (Article 15) and get equal protection under the
law. (Article 14).It also imposes a fundamental duty on every citizen to renounce the practices
derogatory to the dignity of women. The empowerment of children is also necessary, in the view of
the progress of the nation, because they are the future citizens of the country. The future of the
nation depends on the well being of the children. If they are physically and mentally fit, then only
they can contribute for the leading of the nation.

5. GOVERNMENT SCHEMES :

 Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Yojana

 Ujjawala Yojana
 Swadhar Greh Yojana
 Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana
 Pradhan Mantri Mahila Shakti Kendra Yojana
 One Stop Centre
 Integrated Child Development Scheme.
 Improving Infant And Young Child Feeding.
 Apki Beti Hamari Beti.
 Integrated Child Protection Scheme.
 Poshan Abhiyan.