Women Empowerment

Since beginning, Indian constitution has always given due consideration to the women category. The Eighth plan of Indian Planning claimed to provide benefits form the economic development to women equally. Ninth and Tenth Plans also emphasized on empowerment of women. Rashtriya Mahila Kosh was set up in1993 to help the economically poor and deserving women. Empowerment refers to freedom to choose and action in economic, social and political fields. Initially women had no control over his decisions and assets due to the prevailed inequalities in the society. For elevating the status of the women in Indian society, it is mandatory that women possess educational and vocational abilities.