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WOMEN EMPOWERMENT IN INDIA: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO ISLAMIC VIEWPOINT

    1 Author(s):  DR. S.A.KUDACHI

Vol -  5, Issue- 8 ,         Page(s) : 253 - 261  (2014 ) DOI : https://doi.org/10.32804/IRJMSH

Abstract

Abstract Women empowerment is one of the most debatable issues in the development circles now-a-days. India being a democratic state, the issue of women empowerment faces new challenges. Considering its multidimensional nature and to give an empirical aspect to this study, an index is developed about the knowledge of true Islamic teachings and values. In this paper, an attempt is made to remove the miss-conception that ‘Islam’ as a religion hinders the way of women empowerment, using primary data from a district of Southern India. The results show that Islamic concept of women empowerment strengthened by the women’s education, education of her household members, access to media, health facilities, less no of household members along with no fear of violence. Finally, it is concluded that Islam as a religion ensures maximum women’s rights. It is our typical social norms, old traditions imported from other religions and ignorance from the true teachings of Islam, which has made today’s women vulnerable.

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