Rights and Condition of Women in Tamilnadu

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Rights and Condition of Women in Tamilnadu Dr.K.SENTHILKUMAR Asst Professor Dept of Political science &Public admn Annamalai University Annamalainagar-608002

Abstract Women development was not considered as a high level of priority all along the periods of world history.

Plato and Aristotle in the Greek renaissance emphasized for equality in labor for humanity. Plato went to the extent of suggesting military training for women in Greece. Since Greece fought for democratic establishment, Philosophers in that phase pressurized for egalitarian society in which women got significance. Western empires and modern superpowers prioritized women participation only in the 20th century.

India was one among the country in 1950s’ which immediately provided avenue for women participation in political activity. In the aftermath of freedom from British Empire it introduced and sustained the “universal adult suffrage” as per the founding fathers’ directions. The present article is an endeavor to identify the level of IDL - International Digital Library

rights that is being exercised by women in Dharmapuri district,Tamilnadu.Being a remote district in tamilnadu this district is the place of migration to other states for livelihood and also life.

Keywords: Women development, Violation, Awareness, Introduction The status of women was ambiguous in the Aryan civilization in which excavated evidences was scarce enough to focus upon women. The Indus valley civilization portrays women as Demigod in which both men and women wore same dresses. The excavated Idols, seals and stamps are the evidences in which researchers found the status of women in the civilization.

Vedic civilization was considered as glittering phase of Indian history in which status of women was on par with women. Philosophers like Uppla, Ghosha, Vishwayara, Gargi, Atreyi 1|P a g e

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portrayes about the great status. During this occasion Yagya conference was conducted in which all women participated with great amount of enthusiasm. Girls were allowed to choose their bridegroom through “Swayamwara”.

Swayamwara (choosing counterparts on their own) was enumerated in many epic and purana literature of India. Also there was no” purdah” system which is strictly followed in the modern era.

Widow Remarriage was not restricted

Age Exercise Basic Rights Awareness of Crime Laws Domestic Violence Dowry Related Violence Working place Harassment Total

which is the great evidence of the high status and freedom of women. There is a mention in Atharva Veda regarding remarriage practices. Women in the contemporary world society come across typical issues which has to be tackled in a meticulous and caring manner with the support of ebullient leadership in good governance. This piece of research is an endeavor to identify the status of women in the highly marginalized and deprived district,Dharmapuri,Tamilnadu.

AGE-WISE CLASSIFICATION 18-20 21-30 31-40 L H L H L H

41-50 L

Total H

10 (4%)

20 (8%)

50 (20%)

20 (8%)

60 (24%)

15 (6%)

25 (10%)

5 (2%)

35 (14%)

35 (14%)

40 (16%)

35 (14%)

25 (10%)

50 (20%)

250 (100%)

5 (2%)

25 (10%)

12 58 (4.8%) (23.2%)

11 (4.4%)

64 (25.6%)

25 (10%)

50 (20%)

250 (100%)

6 24 9 61 (2.4%) (9.6%) (3.6%) (24.4%)

12 (4.8%)

63 (25.2%)

70 (28%)

5 (2%)

250 (100%)

72 (28.8%)

3 (1.2%)

20 (8%)

10 (4%) 30

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15 (6%) 70

75

63 12 250 (25.2%) (4.8%) (100%)

73 2 (29.2%) (0.8%)

250 (100)

75

250

Under the age group classification (18-20) there are 30 respondents whom 2|P a g e

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total respondents answered low level and 8% of the respondents opted for high level of exercise of basic rights.

Tab-1 Exercise of Basic Rights 70

63

60

60

50

50 40 30

20

20 10 0

10

8%

4%

0 L

H

Under the age group of 21-30 there are 70 respondents of which 20% of them remarked that they exercised fewer amounts of basic rights and 8% of them opted for higher level of exercising basic rights The age group of 31-40 consists of 75 respondents of which 24% of them exercised less amount of basic rights and 6% of the respondents responded for exercising high level of basic rights.

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L

25.2%

24%

20% 20

H

6% L

Series1

12

H

4.8% L

Series2

H

Under the age group of 41-50, 25.2% of respondents exercised lower level of basic rights and 4.8% of them exercised higher level.

For the question Awareness of Crime laws for women under the age group of (18-20) 10% of the respondent opted for low awareness and 2% of them are aware of the laws for protecting women.

Under the age group of (21-30) 14% of the leaders are aware and 14% of them were opted for higher level.

The age group of (31-40) also more or less equal in the awareness of crime

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Under the age group of (41-50) 10% of less aware and 20% are highly

aware of criminal laws for the protection of women.

Table 2 Awareness of Crime Laws

60 50

50 40

40

35

30

35

25

25

20

14% 10%

10 0

35

14%

Series1 Series2

10%

2% L

H 18-20

L

H

L

21-30

The prevalence of Domestic violence in concerned families are also varied when analyzing the opinions of respondents. Under the age group of 1820, 2% opted for low level and 10% opted for higher. Since in this age group, married women are less, the table consist of significant variance.

Under the age group of 21-30, 4.8% of the respondents opined low level of domestic violence and 23.2% opted for high level of domestic violence in their families.

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5

0

Age

14%

16%

H 31-40

L

H 41-50

Under the age group of 31-40, the values registered is high 4.4% of them said low level and 25.6% of the respondents accepted that they come across high level violence in their families.

In the age group of 41-50, 10% of the respondents opined low level of violence’s and 20% of the respondents come across high level of violence’s in their families either by husbands or inlaws.

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70

64 58

60

50

50 40 25

30 20 10 0

0

10%

5 2% L

25.6% 25

23.2%

H

12

L

Dowry related violence harassment is also considered as a major crime in India. More number of women either loose their life or otherwise harassed by their husband for the sake of money and property. In Tamilnadu Dowry harassment is a major issue that has to be wiped out.

Under the age classification of 1820, 2.4% of the leaders opined low level of dowry harassment and 9.6% of the respondents come across high level of

10%

4.4% H

L

Series1 Series2

11 4.8%

20%

H

L

H

harassment. In the age group of 21-30, 3.6% of the leaders witnessed harassments and 29.4% come across high level of dowry related harassment and crimes. In the age group of 31-40, 4.8% of the people voted for low level of violence and 25.2% of the leaders are victims of dowry harassment. In the age group of 41-50, 28% of people opted for low level and 2% opted for high level of violence.

Table-4 Dowry Related Violence

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70

70

63

61

60 50 40 30

24

20 10

9.6% 9

6 0

0

2.4% L

Age

H 18-20

Related to work place harassment only 30 respondents are job goers and the resultant and analysis got significant variance. In the age group of 18-20, 8% of respondents come across harassments and 4% of them opted for higher level of harassment in the working places. In the age group of 21-30, 22% of respondent come across harassments and 6% of them

Series1

25.2% 2%

24.4%

Series2

12 5

4.8%

3.6%

L

H

L

21-30

2% H

31-40

L

H 41-50

opted higher level of harassment in the work place harassment. Under the age group of 31-40, 28.8% of them opted for low level and 1.2% comes across harassments. The age group of 41-50, 29.2% of the respondent opted for low level and 0.8% of the respondent come across work place harassments.

Table- 5 Work Place Harassment

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73

72

70 55

60 50

40

0

8%

L

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15

10

0

Age

Series1

22%

20

20 10

29.2%

28.8%

30

18-20

6%

4%

H

Series2

L

H 21-30

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3

L

H 31-40

2 0.8%

1.2%

L

H 41-50

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