Gender, Religion and Caste
Following are the effects of political expression of gender division:
(i) The gender issue as a result of feminist movement was raised in politics. Women in different parts of the world organised and agitated for equal rights. There were agitations in different countries for the extension of voting rights to women and improving their socio-economic and political status.
(ii) The political expressions and political mobilisation helped improve women's role in public life. We now find women working as scientists, doctors, engineers, managers and college and university teachers which were supposed earlier not to be suitable for the women.
(iii) As a result of the expression of gender division in politics, many legislations were passed by which women were empowered in the social, economic and political fields. But in spite of all these, women are still lagging behind in comparison to their male counterparts.
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When we speak of gender divisions, we usually refer to
In India seats are reserved for women in
Consider the following statements on the meaning of communal politics. Communal politics is based on the belief that
(A) One religion is superior to that of others.
(B) People belonging to different religions can live together happily as equal citizens.
(C) Followers of a particular religion constitute one community.
(D) State power cannot be used to establish the domination of one religious group over others.
Which of the statements is/are correct?
Social divisions based on _________ are peculiar to India.
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :
List-I |
List-II |
1. A person who believes in equal rights and opportunities for women and men. |
A. Communalist |
2. A person who says that religion is the principal basis of community. |
B. Feminist |
3. A person who thinks that caste is the principal basis of community. |
C. Secularist |
4. A person who does not discriminate others on the basis of religious beliefs. |
D. Castiest |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
|
(a) |
B |
C |
A |
D |
(b) |
B |
A |
D |
C |
(c) |
D |
C |
A |
B |
(d) |
C |
A |
B |
D |
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