National Policy for Women
The development of a nation solely depends on the social status of the women. As women constitute around 50% of the population, they have a major say in the development. In spite of her contribution in development, she still belongs to a backward class on account of various social, political, economic and psychological barriers. There are various National policy and programs enacted by the government which could help them to come at equal position with their counterparts. In 2016, the union government of India has unveiled the draft of national policy for women aimed at "re scripting" women's empowerment by following a "socially inclusive right based approach." It was released by the Ministry of women and child development (MWCD). Some of the key features of the national policy for women, 2016 are:- 1) The policy is roughly based on the RAM Rajput committee report said by mwcd in 2012 which submitted its recommendations in 2016, including a suggested national ...