QUESTION 5(a)
GS4
10 marks
What are the main factors responsible for gender inequality in India? Discuss the contribution of Savitribai Phule in this regard.
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What the examiner wants
Discuss the main causes of gender inequality in India and Savitribai Phule's contribution against it.
DiscussExplain the different sides of the issue, use evidence, and finish with a balanced view.
Demand-wise check
- 1Causes: patriarchy, son preference, lack of education and property rights, unpaid care work, safety, low labour participation≈35 words
- 2Phule: first girls' school (Bhide Wada, Pune, 1848), first woman teacher, Mahila Seva Mandal, Balhatya Pratibandhak Griha for widows, opposition to caste, plague relief≈35 words
- 3Legacy and relevance today≈35 words
Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.
Answer plan
CausesSavitribai's contributionsLegacyConclusion
Where marks usually go
- Only causes or only Savitribai
- No specific contribution with dates
Draw this
- Two halves: causes / Savitribai's work
Value addition
- FactSavitribai and Jyotirao Phule opened a girls' school at Bhide Wada, Pune, in 1848.Historical record
- DataIndia ranked 129 of 146 countries in the Global Gender Gap Index 2024.WEF Global Gender Gap Report 2024
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- Shakti Dubey · AIR 1 · Page 3 ↗Same syllabus reference
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