Question

In reference to the women’s movements in Karnataka, write a note on the following:

• The issues they fought against
• The impact of these women’s movements

Answer 1

Instructions:
Talk about the following points to answer this question

• Issues:
  • Women’s education
  • Dowry
  • Harassment
  • Domestic violence
  • No right to property
• Impact:
  • Women’s welfare programmes introduced
  • Organisation of women labourers
  • Commission appointed for their welfare and development

Solution:

• Some of the issues that the women’s movements fought against were women’s education, dowry, harassment, domestic violence, and the right to property, etc.
• These movements were able to create a huge impact in terms of women’s rights. The Karnataka government even introduced various women’s welfare programmes. This further led to the establishment of various women’s organisations.
• Women labourers were also organised.
• These women’s organisations emphasised on strengthening the legal systems to tackle such issues.
• Efforts are being made to have a 33% reservation for women in all elected bodies.
• The Karnataka government has declared a 50% reservation for women in local bodies.
• The government has also appointed a commission for the welfare and development of girls and women, that aims at getting justice for women against different forms of exploitation.