• SHAKILA HEGDE

ABSTRACT Empowering women and assisting them to grow as equal partners with men in society to contribute towards the development and prosperity of the nation. As women are half of the population in India, ignoring women’s issues may prove to be non-identification of women as resources who could contribute in a great way for the prosperity of the nation. Women are forced to lead a life of exclusion by imposing the various restrictions on them in the name of culture and tradition. Though issues related to women are almost similar across the world, here is an attempt made to focus on the gender-based difficulties women face in their day - today lives. At the same time, taking account of major indicators such as literacy rate, health political participation, work participation of women and crime against women and other issues related to women to understand the present situation of women in the Dakshina Kannada District of Karnataka. The major incidents of violation of rights of women in the district in recent years shook the citizens and NGOs to focus on bringing better conditions of life for girls and women so that such incidents would not repeat in the future. Along with the efforts of the government to come out with the fruitful policies for the socio-economic enhancement of the status of women, there is also a need for such agencies to create awareness about such policies to people at various levels.

Women, Issues, Gender, Dakshina Kannada, status

"Issues And Concerns Of Women In India With Special Reference To Women In Dakshina Kannada District Of Karnataka", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.597-608, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907841.pdf

"Issues And Concerns Of Women In India With Special Reference To Women In Dakshina Kannada District Of Karnataka", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp597-608, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907841.pdf