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@article{190809,
        author = {DR.SREYA CHATTERJEE},
        title = {UNDERSTANDING GENDER, EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE IN INDIA},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {8},
        pages = {5019-5025},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=190809},
        abstract = {According to the Indian Law and Constitution, every human being is equal. In reality the picture is quite different as gender equity, social justice is still very hard to attain in modern India because of deep-seated patriarchy, caste, and economic differences. There are problems in areas like the gender pay gap, where women are paid less money than men for the same work and political under-representation, even though there are policies available to make sure that women have a co-equal voice in local government. Different forms of violence against women, child marriages, infanticides and women’s less access to education and healthcare are big problems which India is facing from time immemorial. To help with these problems, the Indian government has started a number of programs and laws, like Beti Bachao Beti Padhao encourages the education of girls, and the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam reserves one-third of seats for women in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies. The Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise (SMILE) program is one example of a social justice initiative that aims to improve the lives of marginalised groups, such as Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and transgender people, through education, skill development and economic empowerment. These measures show a desire for change, but real equity will only happen if people keep fighting against deeply held social beliefs and make sure that policies are carried out correctly.},
        keywords = {Patriarchy, Gender Equity, Caste, Government Policies, Social Justice},
        month = {January},
        }