Women Empowerment – Constitutional & Policy Support

Special Topic • Page 2 • Constitution & Government Initiatives

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 Constitutional Provisions

• Article 14 – Equality before law
• Article 15(3) – Special provisions for women
• Article 16 – Equal opportunity in public employment
• Article 39(d) – Equal pay for equal work
• Article 42 – Maternity relief
• Article 243D – Reservation for women in Panchayats

 Important Laws

• Dowry Prohibition Act
• Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
• Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013
• Maternity Benefit Act

 Government Initiatives

• Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
• Mission Shakti
• Ujjwala Yojana
• Women Self Help Groups (SHGs)

GS-II Link

Article 15(3) enables positive discrimination to achieve substantive equality.

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