Monika SrivastavaAIR 16 · CSE 2025 · 219 wordsTheir whole copy
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As per NFHS-5, India's sex ratio is 1020 per 1000 males which indicates improvement in national sex ratio due to national efforts like Beti Bachao Beti Padhao. However, sex ratio for Scheduled Tribes have always been favorable towards women indicating more egalitarian society.
REASONS FOR FAVORABLE SEX RATIO AMONG ST compared to SC
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(1) matrilineal society in states like Meghalaya → higher preference for women
(2) Progressive marriage alliances like 'Bride Price' against dowry among Scheduled Castes
(9) ~10,000 dowry deaths (NCRB)
(3) Tribal way of life which is inherently more egalitarian and respects equal treatment to its members
(4) economic activities equally shared by men and women
(9) Impact of mainland practices on Scheduled Castes vs Isolation and lesser influence on ST
(a) Concept of 'Stridhana' since Gupta times
(5) Historical Reasons for lack of property rights among women → lesser political participation (e.g. Decline in women status from Early Vedic to Later Vedic
WAY FORWARD FOR SEX RATIO
→ (1) Attitudinal change using nudges (like Beti Bachao Beti Padhao)
→ (2) National Education Policy 2020 for female education
→ (3) Strict law enforcement (e.g. PCPNDT Act)
→ (4) Community Policing to combat child marriage, dowry practises
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The favorable sex ratio among STs acts as an inspiration for improving and unleashing potential of 'nari shakti' in New India.
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