Brief Presentation on Gender Inequality Group-3k

There has always been a preference for sons, as they earn more for a family and have higher status. Ultra sound and pre-natal tests have led to a massive increase in gender imbalance.

Delhi ca. 2006, palna means adoption and this is just outside an orphanage its for mothers to leave babies in

India had a woman PM long before Australia Women in India have traditionally played quite prominent roles. The queen of Jhansi was a hero of the 1857 freedom war.

http://www.latrobe.edu.au/india/history.html http://tv-serials-stars.blogspot.com/2010/06/jhansi-ki-rani-on-zee-tv.html

There is no shortage of leading figures in India who are women. Uma Bharti BJP CM. Sheila Dikshit, CM of Delhi Mayavati, CM of UP. But all represent their group interests more than their gender.

There is reservation for women in local government at the Gram Panchayat level Women are taking an increasing role in local governance. Also reserved seats for scheduled castes and tribes.

http://www.breds.org.in/llg.html