• Anjan aneja

Gender equality is a human right which entitles all persons irrespective of their gender to live with dignity and with freedom. Gender equality is also a precondition for all round development and reducing poverty. Empowered women make invaluable contribution to the improvement of health conditions and educational status and productivity of whole families and communities, which in turn improve prospects for the next generation. The Millennium Development Goal also puts emphasis on gender equality and empowerment of women. It is now widely accepted that gender equality and women’s empowerment are fundamental cornerstones for achieving development results. Keywords: gender equality, empowerment, women participation

Gender equality, empowerment, women participation

"Women Discrimination and Government Initiatives for Women Empowerment In India", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 10, page no.179-188, October-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1810228.pdf

"Women Discrimination and Government Initiatives for Women Empowerment In India", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 10, page no. pp179-188, October-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1810228.pdf