Society, Patriarchy and Women: An overview of the gender scenario in India
Anthology : The Research ISSN: 2456–4397 RNI No.UPBIL/2016/68067 Vol-6* Issue-2* May- 2021 Paper Submission: 03/05/2021, Date of Acceptance: 15/05/2021, Date of Publication: 25/05/2021 Anupama Saha Associate Professor, Dept. of Sociology, Government College, Sirohi, Rajasthan, India Anuradha Srivastava Associate Professor, Dept. of History, Government Girls' College, Pali, Rajasthan, India Abstract There can be no two views about the fact that gender equity is a necessary precondition for development and progress of any society. The gender scenario in India presents a mixed picture of disappointment and hope. On the one hand we see a number of constitutional, legal, programme and policy measures to improve the status of women, but on the oth...