Towards Equality

Towards Equality was the title of the report of the Committee on the Status of Women in India (1974-75). This 1974 document is said to lay the foundation of women's movement in independent India, highlighting discriminatory socio-cultural practices, political and economic processes. The findings of the report reopened the women's question for government, academia and women's organisation.[1] Its authors included Vina Mazumdar and Lotika Sarkar,[2] who later founded the Centre for Women’s Development Studies in Delhi.[3]

The report proved to be an "eye opener" women's condition by talking about development and democracy from gender perspective. It brought to the forefront the issues of declining sex ratio (missing women).[4] It led to women-sensitive policy-making in India and stress on girls' education.[5]

References
  1. Khullar, Mala (2005). Writing the Women's Movement: A Reader. Zubaan. ISBN 9788186706992.
  2. Butalia, Urvashi; Butalia, Urvashi (31 May 2013). "Rolling stone who anchored the women's movement". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
  3. "Centre for Women's Development Studies – An autonomous research institute supported by the Indian Council of Social Science Research". www.cwds.ac.in. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
  4. Chakraborty, Sanchayita Paul. "WOMEN AND DEVELOPMENT: REVISITING THE TOWARDS EQUALITY REPORT". Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  5. (Organization), Kali for Women (1999). Institutions, Relations, and Outcomes: A Framework and Case Studies for Gender-aware Planning. Zubaan. ISBN 9788185107981.
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