Read the following extract from a conduct book for married women, published in 1912. God has made the female species delicate and fragile both physically and emotionally, pitiably incapable of self-defence. They are destined thus by God to remain in male protection of father, husband and son all their lives. Women should, therefore, not despair, but feel obliged that they can dedicate themselves to the service of men. Do you think the values expressed in this para reflected the values underlying our constitution? Or does this go against the constitutional values?

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The values expressed in the above paragraph is in dissonance with the values expressed in our Constitution regarding gender discrimination. Article 39 (d) of the Directive Principles of State Policy provides for 'equal pay for equal work' which underscores the value of gender equality in workplaces. Moreover, Articles 14 to 18 spell out the Fundamental Right of every citizen to equality. Pursuant to both the Directive Principles of State Policy and Fundamental Rights, the Government of India has initiated many schemes and laws to protect and empower women from discrimination.

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Read the following extract from a conduct book for ‘married women’, published in 1912. ‘God has made the female species delicate and fragile both physically and emotionally, pitiably incapable of self-defence. They are destined thus by God to remain in male protection − of father, husband and son − all their lives. Women should, therefore, not despair, but feel obliged that they can dedicate themselves to the service of men’. Do you think the values expressed in this para reflected the values underlying our constitution? Or does this go against the constitutional values?

Q. Women are often blamed for producing female children. Consequently, they are ill-treated and ostracized. How will you address this issue scientifically if you were to conduct an awareness programme to highlight the values involved?

Q. S1 : Unity in diversity is a unique feature of India
S6 : Have you read this book? If not, you should do so now.
P : They should, therefore, first try to know the mind and spirit of India- the Indian-ethos, so to say.
Q : Nehru has referred to this unity very feelingly in 'The Discovery of India'.
R : Those who do not see this underlying unity in apparent diversity fail to understand this country properly.
S : Then, they will discern strands of common heritage running all through the differences of languages, dress, food, method of worship etc.
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Read the following conversation. Write in two hundred words your opinion about the issues raised in this conversation.

Alok: Our Constitution guarantees equality between men and women. Reservations in local bodies for women ensure their equal share in power.

Neha: But it is not enough that women should be in positions of power. It is necessary that the budget of local bodies should have separate provision for women.

Jayesh: I don’t like this reservations business. A local body must take care of all people in the village and that would automatically take care of women and their interests.

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