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Religion blamed for India's poor gender equality grade [View all]
https://www.ucanews.com/news/religion-blamed-for-indias-poor-gender-equality-grade/85386A global study of gender equality has placed India nearly at the bottom, with some research and rights groups accusing religion of playing a major role in Indians discriminating against women.
The Sustainable Development Goals Gender Index ranked India 95th out of 129 countries. The index measures how well nations are progressing toward achieving gender equality by 2030, which is part of the 17 sustainable development goals set by the United Nations. ...The index, developed by U.K.-based Equal Measures 2030 and released on June 4, is a joint effort of regional and global organizations. It placed Denmark at the top and Chad at the bottom.
Research done by Reshma Elizabeth Thomas of the University of Madras this year claims that religion is the main cause of depriving women of equality.
For most Indians, the ideal concept of women comes from Hindu mythology as 80 percent of Indians are Hindus. The non-Hindu population is also impacted by the majority view that women are incapable of being independent and should depend on men all through their lives, the research claimed.
The Sustainable Development Goals Gender Index ranked India 95th out of 129 countries. The index measures how well nations are progressing toward achieving gender equality by 2030, which is part of the 17 sustainable development goals set by the United Nations. ...The index, developed by U.K.-based Equal Measures 2030 and released on June 4, is a joint effort of regional and global organizations. It placed Denmark at the top and Chad at the bottom.
Research done by Reshma Elizabeth Thomas of the University of Madras this year claims that religion is the main cause of depriving women of equality.
For most Indians, the ideal concept of women comes from Hindu mythology as 80 percent of Indians are Hindus. The non-Hindu population is also impacted by the majority view that women are incapable of being independent and should depend on men all through their lives, the research claimed.
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