Gender is a socio-cultural term which is used to define role and behavior given to males and females in the society. From social, historical and cultural aspects gender denotes power relationship between male and female, where male are always considered superior than women. In simple words gender inequality may be defined as discriminated behavior against women as compare to men. Women in the society are accorded with subordinate position to men. She is always exploited, degraded, violated and discriminated whether in home or at office. This discrimination against women is prevalent everywhere in the world and so in the Indian society.
Right from the ancient days, India has been a male dominated society. Indian women were burdened under many conventions and thick layers of prejudice. The social reformers like Raja Ram Mohan Roa, Pandit Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar and many other brought a revolution in the Indian society by abolishing Sati and encouraging widow remarriage. These reformers played an important role in women education by establishing schools and colleges especially for women. Indian feminist had to fight against culture specific issues that are the part of patriarchal society. The patriarchal issues include like dowry system, female infanticide, and female feticide. Many well-known feminist have fought for the women’s right, but despite their efforts women living in the modern society still face various issues of discrimination.
Gender inequality is a major issue